Perhaps every artist has a muse, and Van Gogh was no exception. He drove inspiration from nature, and the sun, with its golden yellow color, was one of his greatest muses. ‘Sunflowers’ is a great example of Vicent’s joint love for nature and above all domination of the yellow color in it. There are many theories to explain his excessive use of yellow, but the most reliable one suggests that the inspiration arose from living in Arles, the south of France.
‘Sunflowers’ is a series of paintings that were created during this time between the years 1888 and 1889. The joyful and fresh nature of Southern France inspired the painter to create paintings of sunflowers, rich in yellow and orange hues. Like all of his other work, ‘Sunflowers’ are full of emotions, and exude vibrant energy. Van Gogh painted them during a great financial crisis, and through sunflowers, which for him mirrored the beauty of the sun, he found inspiration and hope for the future. These paintings carry the same essence, leaving each and every spectator full of warmth and inspiration.
