Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers

Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers

"Sunflowers" or "Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers" is one of a series of sunflower-themed paintings by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. This artwork is currently in National Gallery, London, England.

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Artist:Vincent van Gogh
Artform:Painting
Date completed:August 1888
Genre:Still life

Artist of Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers

Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh
March 30, 1853- July 29, 1890

Vincent Willem van Gogh ; 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890 was a Dutch post-Impressionist painter whose work, notable for its rough beauty, emotional honesty, and bold color, had a far-reaching influence on 20th-century art. After years of painful anxiety and frequent bouts of mental illness, he died at the age of 37 from a gunshot wound, generally accepted to be self-inflicted . His work was then known to only a handful of people and...
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Current owner of Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers

National Gallery, London
National Gallery, London
Location:London

The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The gallery is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Its collection belongs to the public of the United Kingdom and entry to the main collection is free of charge. Unlike comparable art museums...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What art supplies was used in the creation of the legendary artwork, Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers?
  • A:
    The supplies and art techniques used include: Oil paint and Canvas.
  • Q:
    In which artistic genre is the "Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers" classified?
  • A:
    This artwork is part of the Still Life genre.

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