When Paul Gauguin visited Van Gogh in Arles in September 1888, he discovered two paintings of sunflowers - one with a yellow background and the other a turquoise background - decorating his bedroom. Van Gogh was fond of the humble, cheerful flower and created these ambitious compositions to welcome his friend.
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Followin Gauguin's departure, Van Gogh returned to the sunflower motif, painting this version from memory in January 1889, giving each bloom its own personality and richly worked texture, causing Camille Pissarro to marvel: " Vincent's flowers look like people!"
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