Why it matters
Branches of white almond blossom stand out against a bright blue sky. Van Gogh made it in Saint-Rémy in 1890 to celebrate the birth of his nephew and namesake, the son of his brother Theo.
Did you know?
- Flowering trees represented awakening and hope for Van Gogh.
- It shows the influence of Japanese woodcuts.
- Van Gogh called Arles 'the Japan of the South'.
Based on the Wikipedia article Almond Blossoms (CC BY-SA 4.0).
