1894
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Canada
Dominant colour
Vase with Zinnias and Geraniums is a 1894 oil by Vincent van Gogh, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Vase, held at National Gallery of Canada.
This painting shows a vase filled with colorful flowers, set against a dark background. The flowers are mostly yellow and orange, with some red and white ones mixed in. They're arranged loosely in the vase, which is green and has a wide base. The flowers and vase are painted in thick, heavy brushstrokes, with lots of texture. The background is much smoother, and it's a deep brown color. There's a table or shelf under the vase, but it's hard to see because it's so dark. The way the light falls on the flowers and vase creates strong contrasts between light and dark areas, which makes the painting feel dynamic. To learn more about this technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
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