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J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Irises

J. Paul Getty Museum

Irises

Vincent van Gogh (1889)

Conceived as what its creator called a “lightning conductor for my illness,” this Post-Impressionist triumph channels turbulent emotion into disciplined natural vitality. Heavily influenced by Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, the composition eliminates the horizon entirely, using flattened spatial planes and bold sinuous outlines to immerse the viewer in living color. Conservation science later revealed that fugitive red lake pigments gradually faded over time, transforming the blossoms from their original violet into luminous cobalt blue.

Heavyweight natural cotton canvas printed with Irises on one side and its museum wall plaque on the other. Built with reinforced straps for books, daily errands, or a trip to the gallery.

Format: Canvas Tote Bag (15" × 16" Natural Canvas)

Made-To-Order: No Returns or Exchanges

Price $35.00