Almond Blossom
Vincent van GoghFebruary 1890 - 1890
Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam, Paesi Bassi
On January 31, 1890, Theo van Gogh announced the birth of his son in a letter to Vincent van Gogh. The little boy was named Vincent Willem, after Vincent. Van Gogh, who was extremely close to his younger brother, immediately set about making a painting of his favorite subject: blossoming branches against a blue sky. The painting was meant as a gift for the newborn. Van Gogh choose the almond tree as a symbol of new life as the tree blooms as early as February, announcing the coming spring. Vincent Willem later founded the Van Gogh Museum.
- Titolo: Almond Blossom
- Creatore: Vincent van Gogh
- Durata della vita dell'autore: 30 March 1853 - 29 July 1890
- Nazionalità dell'autore: Dutch
- Luogo di nascita dell'autore: Zundert
- Luogo di morte dell'autore: Auvers-sur-Oise
- Genere dell'autore: Male
- Data di creazione: February 1890 - 1890
- Luogo di creazione: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
- Dimensioni reali: 73.3 x 92.4 cm
- Place Part Of: France
- More Info: Letter - Letter from Theo van Gogh to Vincent van Gogh announcing the birth of his son, who was named Vincent Willem. - Van Gogh Museum/Huygens ING
- Tipo: Painting
- Link esterno: Almond Blossom
- Diritti: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation), Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
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