Almond Blossom, Van Gogh
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| Author: | Vincent van Gogh |
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| Original Title: | Amandier en fleurs |
| Type: | Painting |
| Style: | Post-Impressionism |
| Medium | Oil |
| Support: | Canvas |
| Year: | 1890 |
| Located: | Van Gogh Museum, Ámsterdam. |
Its composition reveals the influence of Japanese art, particularly the ukiyo-e prints of Utagawa Hiroshige. Van Gogh used an upward framing and a lack of depth to emphasize the sinuous lines of the trunk and the delicacy of the white petals. The paint application is precise and controlled, with a deliberate use of cerulean blue and lead white to create contrast and visual serenity. In interior design, this painting fits well in calm, natural spaces: living rooms with soft light, bedrooms in neutral tones, or minimalist settings seeking a sense of visual calm. Its clean and balanced aesthetic allows it to blend seamlessly into both contemporary interiors and spaces inspired by Japanese or Nordic design.
Almond Blossom is one of Vincent van Gogh’s most recognizable works, painted in 1890 during his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Executed in oil on canvas, it depicts almond tree branches in full bloom set against an intense blue sky. The artist created it to celebrate the birth of his nephew, the son of his brother Theo, giving the painting a symbolic meaning of rebirth, hope, and the continuity of life.
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ARTIST DATA
Vincent van Gogh
| Full Name: | Vincent Willem van Gogh. |
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| Birth: | 1853, Netherlands. |
| Death: | 1890, France. |
| Style: | Post-Impressionism. |
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was a Dutch painter whose work marked a turning point in the history of modern art. His life, as passionate as it was tragic, reflects the constant struggle between creative genius and emotional fragility. Self-taught and deeply sensitive, Van Gogh explored painting as a language of the soul, using color and texture as a vehicle for inner expression. In just a decade of artistic production, he created more than 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings, leaving a legacy that forever transformed the perception of art. His nervous brushstroke, vibrant palette, and unique conception of light anticipated Expressionism and redefined the way we see the world.
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