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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh Irises Napkin Set
An art-inspired gift for the home. Featured on these artful napkins are Vincent van Gogh's (Dutch, 1853-1890) iconic irises. Just before his departure from the asylum at Saint-Rémy in May of 1890, the artist created four radiant spring still lifes, including the exuberant Irises (1890) in The Met collection. Van Gogh sought to achieve a "harmonious and soft" effect by placing the "violet" flowers against a "pink background," but owing to his use of fugitive red pigments, these colors have since faded. Read our blog post
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