Van Gogh proved himself to be a powerful influence in the world of art. He famous for his use of color which makes his paintings look almost alive.
The world a floral still life, is composed of progression of shades of yellow, from the table to the vase to the sunflowers.
Van Gogh varied the yellows from pale citron to deep ochre, with stems, centers and brighter grass-like strokes in the background making a vibrant contrast.
As typically of van Gogh’s paintings, he used thick painting to convey the dimensions and textures of these sunflowers.
van Gogh’s Sunflowers
