Arles · 1888–1889

Blossoming Almond Branch in a Glass

Branche d'amandier en fleurs dans un verre · 玻璃杯中的杏枝

An almond branch in a glass of water, painted in Arles when the trees came into flower.

Year

1888

Medium

Oil on canvas

Period

Arles (1888–1889)

Collection

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Palette

white, pink, blue

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