Description
On January 31, 1890, Theo van Gogh announced the birth of his son in a letter to Vincent van Gogh. The little boy was named Vincent Willem, after Vincent. Van Gogh, who was extremely close to his younger brother, immediately set about making a painting of his favorite subject: blossoming branches against a blue sky. The painting was meant as a gift for the newborn. Van Gogh choose the almond tree as a symbol of new life as the tree blooms as early as February, announcing the coming spring. Vincent Willem later founded the Van Gogh Museum.
- Title: Almond Blossom
- Creator: Vincent van Gogh
- Creator Lifespan: 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890
- Creator Nationality: Dutch
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Auvers-sur-Oise
- Creator Birth Place: Zundert
- Date Created: February 1890 – 1890
- Location Created: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
- Place Part Of: France
- Physical Dimensions: 73.3 x 92.4 cm
- More Info:
Letter – Letter from Theo van Gogh to Vincent van Gogh announcing the birth of his son, who was named Vincent Willem. – Van Gogh Museum/Huygens ING
- Type: Painting
- Rights: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation), Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
