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Blossoming Almond Branch in a Glass with a Book - Vincent van Gogh - Oil Painting for Home Office suits both traditional and modern interiors. As a still life oil painting, it works as a standalone focal point or as part of a home office gallery wall, and unlike a print it is genuinely hand painted in oils.
early March, 1888
Oil on canvas
Private collection.
In February 1888 van Gogh left for Arles in southern France where he wanted to paint orchards in blossom. As a matter of fact, the south welcomed him with snow. Unperturbed, he broke a budding twig off a tree and put it in a glass of water, waiting for blossoms.
The artwork, titled “Blossoming Almond Branch in a Glass with a Book,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rh?ne, France. This oil on canvas creation belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement and falls within the genre of still life.
In the artwork, a blossoming almond branch is delicately placed in a glass of water, positioned beside a closed book. The composition showcases Van Gogh’s signature brushstrokes and vibrant color palette. The glass reflects the light in various shades, displaying the artist’s adept manipulation of color and texture. The almond blossoms are predominantly white with hints of pink and red, standing out against the greenish-blue background. The book is rendered in shades of pink and green, resting on a yellow surface that adds a warm undertone to the entire scene. Van Gogh’s expressive style captures the simplicity of everyday objects, infusing them with a sense of life and movement.
Collectors often choose this still life image when searching for still life oil painting that feels substantial rather than decorative or disposable.
Materials matter for post-impressionist wall decor. That is why this piece is built on artist-grade canvas with lightfast oil colors, applied by hand rather than output from a printer, and sealed for long-term display.
Style it over a fireplace, behind a reading chair, or along a staircase. Wherever it goes, this post-impressionist oil painting wall decor adds the layered color that only a hand painted canvas provides.
Whether the search term is still life oil painting, office wall decor, or post-impressionist oil painting wall decor, this hand painted canvas delivers the same thing: a real painted surface, made to your chosen dimensions.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $47.98 |
| 24 X 36 in | $77.98 |
| 30 X 40 in | $104.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $149.48 |
| 48 X 72 in | $291.98 |
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