The Van Gogh irises that brighten refrigerator magnets and wrap around coffee mugs are sweet. But they don't compare to the real deal, unveiled Friday morning at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

On May 8, 1889, painter Vincent van Gogh checked himself into a psychiatric hospital near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, during a major mental health crisis. The hospital director, Théophile Peyron, ...

Few artists seemed to love colour as much as Vincent van Gogh. The Dutch painter would juxtapose bright hues to express the emotions he felt when contemplating nature. But sometimes, there are more to ...

Official word that Van Gogh`s ”Irises,” the most expensive painting in the world, is again for sale has sparked renewed debate in the art world over what the masterpiece is actually worth, and whether ...

A fragment of pine pollen found within Van Gogh’s Irises has helped locate the place where the flowers flourished, at the back of the walled garden in the asylum where the artist stayed for a year.

The French irises are here to stay: After three years of delays and disputes, the Art Gallery of Ontario has acquired Iris Bleus, Jardin du Petit Gennevilliers by Gustave Caillebotte for a price tag ...

A painting in a student art show at Greater Latrobe Senior High School gave artist Doreen Currie an idea for an oil- painting class she was teaching at Greensburg Art Center. A group of students had ...

What is it? Studio Scene with Still Life and Irises is a painting by Michael Cullen. How was it done? It was made with oil paint, confidently applied in gestural, often linear marks, mostly as body ...

Looking for a creative afternoon out in Harrogate? Join us for a sip and paint experience at Major Tom’s Social Bar! This event is inspired by Van Gogh‘s Irises painting! Van Gogh’s work is bold and ...