Oleanders
The Met
Artist: Vincent van Gogh(Dutch, Zundert 1853–1890 Auvers-sur-Oise)
Date: 1888
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 23 3/4 x 29 in. (60.3 x 73.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Loeb, 1962
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A vase of pink and white oleander flowers and a yellow book on a table
Detailed Description
A still life depicts a large bouquet of pink and white flowers in a dark blue-green vase, placed on a light-colored table against a solid green background. The bouquet, centrally positioned, fills much of the upper half of the image. It consists of numerous pink and white blossoms, some fully open and others in bud, interspersed with long, dark green, pointed leaves that fan out from the center. The flowers show visible brushstrokes. The vase has a lighter blue base and a visible handle on its right side. Below the vase, the table is covered with a light, possibly white or cream-colored, cloth that drapes over the edge, creating soft folds and shadows rendered with varying shades of gray and light yellow. To the left of the vase, a thick, yellow-covered book lies open on the table. The book's spine is visible on the left, and its pages are slightly fanned. Faint handwritten text is visible on the yellow cover, including the words "Les Misérables" and other illegible lines. The background is a uniform, bright lime green, applied with visible vertical brushstrokes.
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