Irises

The Story

Vincent van Gogh was a painter linking Post-Impressionism and Expressionism, known for intense color and dynamic brushwork. His work "Irises," made during his time in Paris, is regarded as the work in which his style of emotionally interpreting nature reached its peak. This work expresses nature through flowers rendered in a form full of vitality, and had a great influence on modern art. Its high price at a 1987 Sotheby's auction shows that his artistic value has remained consistently recognized over time.