Almond Blossom by Vincent van Gogh
Almond Blossom, by Vincent van Gogh, was painted in 1890 in
honor of a special event in Vincent's life. On January 31, Vincent's
brother Theo and his wife Johanna had a son, and they named him Vincent
Willem. Vincent painted this branch of blossoming almond in celebration
of the birth. The sinuous gray-green limbs and the shimmering white
flowers delineate a decorative pattern against the bright blue sky,
revealing Vincent van Gogh's enduring attachment to the Japanese
aesthetic. The subject recalls Vincent's own hopefulness when he first
arrived in Arles seeking a European counterpart to Japan.
 Vincent van Gogh's Almond Blossom (oil on canvas, 29x36-1/4 inches) hangs in Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum. |
Keep reading to see another example of the influence of Japanese art on Vincent van Gogh's work.
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