Fine Art

Sunflowers — History & Facts

Twelve sunflowers, some upright and others drooping, crowd together in a simple earthenware vase set against a yellow background, their petals and leaves rendered with thick, swirling brushstrokes. Sunflowers was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889.

More Artworks by Vincent van Gogh

A swirling night sky filled with stars over a quiet village.

The Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh

A simple rush-seated chair with a pipe and tobacco pouch on its seat, painted by Vincent van Gogh.

Van Gogh's Chair

Vincent van Gogh

A vividly colored café interior with a billiard table, glowing lamps, two seated figures, bottles on tables, and a clock showing past midnight.

The Night Café

Vincent van Gogh

A brightly lit café terrace with tables, chairs, and small groups of people under a starry deep blue night sky on a cobbled street.

Café Terrace at Night

Vincent van Gogh

Pale almond blossoms cluster on twisting branches set against a vivid blue sky with textured brushstrokes and overlapping forms.

Almond Blossom

Vincent van Gogh

A vibrant garden scene with dense wildflowers in red, yellow, blue, and pink, a white building with a red roof, cypress trees, and textured foliage under a pale blue sky.

Flowering Garden

Vincent van Gogh

A golden wheat field in the foreground with tall dark cypress trees on the right, blue mountains in the background, and a swirling blue and white cloudy sky above.

A Wheatfield, with Cypresses

Vincent van Gogh

A cluster of blossoming plum trees with white and pink flowers stands in a green meadow dotted with wildflowers under a pale blue-grey sky.

Orchard in Blossom (Plum Trees)

Vincent van Gogh

A snowy landscape with Arles in the background, showcasing Van Gogh's distinctive brushwork.

Snowy Landscape with Arles in the Background

Vincent van Gogh

Farmers in blue and green garments work among vivid red and yellow vines with a horse-drawn carriage, a house, and a glowing sky in the background.

The Red Vineyard

Vincent van Gogh

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More Still Life Art

A vibrant floral arrangement by Renoir showcasing his impressionist style.

Jetée De Fleurs

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A Vase of Flowers

A Vase of Flowers

Margareta Haverman

The Studio Wall

The Studio Wall

Adolph Menzel

Still Life: An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life

Still Life: An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life

Harmen Steenwijck

A geranium plant with green leaves and white blossoms sits in a yellowish flowerpot on a colorful, textured tabletop with scattered red flowers nearby.

Geranium in a Flowerpot

Vincent van Gogh

A cluster of fourteen sunflowers, some upright and others drooping, fills a rounded ochre vase on a flat yellow surface with thick, textured brushstrokes.

Sunflowers

Vincent van Gogh

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