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Oleander (Les Lauriers-roses), 1888 by Vincent van Gogh
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Oleander, painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888, presents a majolica jug filled with blooming pink and white oleander branches set against a vivid yellow background, the composition built from the saturated color and energetic brushwork that define his Arles period. A yellow-bound book, believed to reference Émile Zola’s La Joie de vivre, rests beside the jug, a detail scholars read as a nod to Van Gogh’s literary interests. The painting radiates a sense of exuberant natural abundance, reflecting Van Gogh’s fascination with the oleander as a symbol of the blazing heat and sensory richness of the Provençal summer.
Artist: Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890). Date: 1888.
Oleander (Les Lauriers-roses), 1888 by Vincent van Gogh. Arles Floral Still Life Wall Art Canvas Print.