Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers

The Story

Vincent van Gogh's "Fifteen Sunflowers in a Vase" is a late work in which he expressed nature and life through intense color and bold brushwork. This work clearly displays Van Gogh's signature style, forged under the influence of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism yet distinctly his own. Sunflowers are a subject that recurs often in his work, embodying his philosophy of expressing human emotion and spirit through nature. Sold for a high price at a 1987 auction, this work shows that his artistic value continues to be recognized over time.