📚 Still Life with Oleander and Books – Vincent van Gogh (1888)

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✨ A harmony between nature and knowledge

In Still Life with Oleander and Books, Van Gogh composes an interior scene that is both peaceful and symbolic. A vibrant bouquet of oleander, with long, veined leaves, bursts forth in a rustic vase placed on a table. Beside it, two yellow books add an intellectual dimension to this floral scene. A painting of light, freshness, and reflection, on the border between still life and soul portrait.

📚 Creation context: Arles and the quest for light

Painted in Arles in 1888, this work marks a period of great pictorial freedom for Van Gogh. He seeks to express the simple beauty of everyday life with bold colors and a stable composition. The choice of oleander – a Mediterranean plant – and books reflects his interest in culture, poetry, and the connection between art and thought. It is a balanced, vibrant, and deeply meditative work.

🎨 Visual analysis: contrast, balance, and vitality

The bright and bold lemon green background highlights the rosy softness of the flowers and the intense blue of the vase. The leaves burst out diagonally, creating a natural sense of movement. The table is treated with flat areas of pale mauve and oblique touches, while the yellow books – probably popular or philosophical novels – add a narrative dimension. Each element is carefully staged, with an aesthetic and symbolic intention.

🧠 Symbolic reading: art, nature, and the mind

This painting is a meditation on the beauty of everyday life. The oleander, a fragile yet persistent flower, embodies natural grace; the books symbolize the mind, thought, the inner world. Van Gogh unites the two in a calm, vibrant, almost sacred space. It is a work that speaks of culture, serenity, and balance – an invitation to contemplate.

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A floral and literary masterpiece at once, created with precision and emotion.

🏡 Decorative suggestion: indoor lighting and a cultivated spirit

Perfect in a Provençal-inspired living room, an elegant library, an artistic bedroom, or a reading nook, this painting blends with clean, Mediterranean, or eclectic interiors. It brings serenity, intelligence, and color to your decor. Also ideal as a refined gift for lovers of books and painting.

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