Vincent Van Gogh Irises Metal Bookmark

After episodes of self-mutilation and hospitalization, Vincent van Gogh chose to enter an asylum. Within the first week, he began painting Irises. Each flower is unique as he carefully studied them, creating a variety of curved silhouettes bounded by wavy, twisting, and curling lines. The painting's first owner, French art critic Octave Mirbeau wrote: "How well he has understood the exquisite nature of flowers!"

Digital image courtesy of Getty's Open Content Program.

Text © J. Paul Getty Trust

Irises, 1889, Vincent van Gogh

BKS9664
Finish: Solid brass, electroplated with non-tarnishing silver 
Dimensions: Approx. 1" W x 4" L Packaged in Recycled PETE Plastic Sleeve with Provenance Card
Made in USA