Poppies and Butterflies 1890

Vincent van Gogh's "Poppies and Butterflies" (1890) is a vibrant oil painting that exemplifies his signature Post-Impressionist style. This small-scale artwork, now housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, captures the beauty of nature with its bold, expressive brushstrokes and vivid colors. The painting depicts a close-up view of red poppies and yellow butterflies amidst lush green foliage, creating a sense of movement and energy. The artist's use of thick, impasto paint and swirling lines gives the painting a tactile quality, as if the viewer could reach out and touch the petals and wings.