Van Gogh Irises Sketchbook from The Met Museum

Vincent van Gogh painted the irises reproduced on this sketchbook near the end of his year-long stay at the asylum in Saint-Rémy. The canvas’s appearance has changed over time, with the pink background on which the artist painted “violet” petals fading to a softer tone-an ephemeral quality that arguably adds to the work’s appeal. Allow this still-life masterpiece to inspire creativity as you capture your own artistic observations while drawing and sketching.