Saint-Rémy · 1889–1890

Almond Blossom

Amandier en fleurs · 盛开的杏花

Painted for Theo's newborn son, named Vincent, with the branches seen from below like a Japanese print.

Year

1890

Medium

Oil on canvas

Period

Saint-Rémy (1889–1890)

Collection

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Palette

pale blue, white, turquoise

Reference articles · 10

Ten angles on one painting: what it shows, how it was painted, what Vincent wrote, where it hangs, how it survives printing, and what to hang it next to.

• About the work Almond Blossom — About the work 2 min
• The story behind it Almond Blossom — The story behind it 2 min
• Brushwork and colour Almond Blossom — Brushwork and colour 2 min
• What Vincent wrote Almond Blossom — What Vincent wrote 2 min
• Where to see it Almond Blossom — Where to see it 2 min
• How it survives reproduction Almond Blossom — How it survives reproduction 2 min
• Which products suit it Almond Blossom — Which products suit it 2 min
• Hanging and styling Almond Blossom — Hanging and styling 2 min
• How to read it Almond Blossom — How to read it 2 min
• Compared with his other work Almond Blossom — Compared with his other work 2 min