Van Gogh's Sunflowers

 

Van Gogh's Sunflowers

 

Van Gogh, on the other hand, never sold a painting, and died feeling like a  “failure.”  Of course, 300 years later, he is recognized internationally and his sunflower painting last sold for $36,000,000. What a powerful message for us today!

Van Gogh is well known for his sunflowers and it's considered the best of all his works. He painted a series of 11 sunflower pieces.  Notice half of them have gone to seed.  I added a flower bud on one for new hope; I don’t think Van Gogh would mind. 

Scroll down to see more sunflowers and an iris painting! 

 

12 Sunflowers

10 sunflowers

sunflower panel

almond tree, painted for his niece

Van Gogh also painted a lilac bush