Saint-Rémy · 1889–1890

Irises

Iris · 鸢尾花

Painted in the asylum garden in the first week, before Vincent was allowed outside the walls.

Year

1889

Medium

Oil on canvas

Period

Saint-Rémy (1889–1890)

Collection

J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Palette

violet, green, orange

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