Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) remains one of the most influential artists in the history of Western art, despite his relative obscurity during his lifetime. We are thrilled to reimagine one of his most famous pieces, in partnership with the Van Gogh Museum, to honour the work of an artist who continues to inspire people today.
Some of Van Gogh’s most iconic paintings are those depicting sunflowers, which we are privileged to have reproduced on our cover. Celebrated for their vibrant beauty and emotional depth, these works held a special significance for Van Gogh, “communicating gratitude,” according to one of his letters.
Van Gogh’s letters to his younger brother Theo are an essential part of understanding his life, thoughts, and artistic vision. Reproduced here alongside his Sunflowers painting (1889) is a page from one those letters, written in September 1888. In it, Van Gogh describes his vision for the house he was renting in Arles, which he called the Yellow House due to the warm, buttery colour of its exterior walls: “But you’ll see these big paintings of bouquets of 12, 14 sunflowers stuffed into this tiny little boudoir with a pretty bed and everything else elegant. It won’t be commonplace.”
We are honoured to partner with the Van Gogh Museum on an original creation inspired by one of the artist’s most treasured and recognizable works, alongside a meaningful piece of correspondence between the Van Gogh brothers.
The Van Gogh Museum houses the largest collection of Van Gogh’s works in the world, featuring 205 paintings, 500 drawings, and nearly all of his letters, as well as extensive archive material related to the artist. The museum continues to be one of the most prominent global art institutions, due to its expertise on the painter whose art has continued to inspire people all over the world.
Van Gogh, Sunflowers is available as a hardcover journal, bookmark, canvas bag, document folder, pencil, pencil case, and washi tape.
