Medium Weekender - Van Gogh's Irises

This vivid sustainable mini weekender made out of recycled materials captures one of the J. Paul Getty Museum's most popular paintings, Irises by Vincent van Gogh. 

- 100% water-resistant polyester that is chemical-free, long-lasting, and washable 
- Dimensions: 11.8" x 5.9" x 5.9" inches 
- Adjustable Strap: 10.6" - 23.6" inches
- Sustainably produced and uses waterless printing
- Carries up to 4.4 lb (2kg)
- Item #: BAGVGIWM

In 1889, while staying in Saint-Rémy, France, Vincent van Gogh created nearly 130 paintings. Within his first week there, he began Irises, inspired by the natural surroundings of the asylum’s garden where he was recovering from episodes of self-harm and hospitalization. The cropped composition is divided into broad areas of vivid color, with monumental irises overflowing its borders.

Each iris is distinct. Van Gogh carefully observed their movements and forms, capturing a variety of curved silhouettes defined by wavy, twisting, and curling lines

Vincent van Gogh
Irises
Dutch, Saint-Rémy, France,
1889
Oil on canvas
28in x 36 5/8in
90.PA.20
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles