Art Analysis of van Gogh, Vincent. Irises 1889


   I enjoyed the artwork Irises, created by Vincent van Gogh in 1889 as a study after willingly entering an asylum in Saint-Rémy, France, and after staying a few weeks he found inspiration in the overgrown garden. Some of the artistic elements that helped me enjoy the artwork were texture, contrast, and space in the painting.
    The use of texture allows the parts of the painting to feel more like the actual items. An example would be the soil used red, short, and thick lines to make it seem soft and fertile. You can also see that the leaves are smoother to better match their feeling, and the flowers have rougher directional strokes to create a sense of volume. 
    The use of contrast made the overall painting stick out more. He used color contrast to have the reds and greens of the soil and leaves enhance each other and make them stand out. There is a similar contrast between the blue-violet irises and the orange-yellow background.
    The use of space ties everything together and makes it feel like you are sitting in a flower field, along with a calming effect. The feeling of sitting in the field is due to the painting taking the perspective of eye level rather than a landscape. This causes a calming effect since most people feel calmer when in a flower field.
       With all the enjoyable elements, if given the choice, I would own a copy that I would hang in my workspace.


Citations 

Dr. Scott Allan and Dr. Steven Zucker, et al. “Van Gogh, Irises Getty Conversations.”Smarthistory, 

“Irises (the J. Paul Getty Museum Collection).”  Getty, 

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  1. SheresicaFebruary 7, 2023 at 4:30 PM

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  2. SheresicaFebruary 7, 2023 at 4:55 PM

    Hello Matthew! Great job on your art analysis of Vincent Van Gogh’s Irises (1889). I agree with you and like this artwork. I can see it hung in as a large print in a professional building. Thank you for including a brief history. I think knowing he was in an asylum, and this was painted from his time there adds a depth to the art. The white iris is what caught my eye. One lonely iris … possible how Van Gogh is the white iris of his asylum? I like the change in dimension of the iris in front and the wildflowers in the back. The texture of the soil is striking also. Great job and thank you for introducing me to this piece of artwork.

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