This still life was painted by Van Gogh in 1890. It was painted when Van Gogh had comes to terms with his depression and himself. Van Gogh made no connection with the roses. The painting illustrates the celebration of birth and renewal. The roses were originally pink, but the color had faded causing contrast against the green. This painting has similarities to the finger painting of flowers we did in class. Both our paintings, and his, have a thick paint appearance and texture. The reason I chose this painting is because it was named ‘Pink Roses’ but they aren’t actually pink. I was curious as to why the title of the painting did not match the actual painting.
