In 1889, Van Gogh checked himself into
Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Remy, France many times.
During his time there, van Gogh painted about
130 paintings. Irises is one of them. The surrounding
gardens are the main theme for this series. Irises is one of the
first paintings he started for this series. Irises is among the
most recognized of van Gogh pieces.
Irises is on the list of the most expensive paintings ever sold,
selling for $54 millionin 1987. The painting is currently on display at
the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California.
References:
http://collections.dallasmuseumofart.org
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