Van Gogh Cypress Mini Porcelain Box

Description

Our delightful porcelain box features an adaptation of Cypresses in the Museum’s collection, which Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890) painted in late June 1889. A tiny paintbrush is painted inside our box to add a whimsical accent. Our charming collectible offers a delightful home for jewelry or other petite treasures.

Porcelain, with decal application and brass closure. Gift boxed. 3 1/2''H x 2 1/4''L x 1 5/8''W.

Art History

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890), the eldest son of a Dutch Reformed minister and a bookseller’s daughter, pursued various vocations, including that of an art dealer and clergyman, before deciding to become an artist at the age of 27. Throughout the course of his decade-long career (1880–90), he produced nearly 900 paintings and more than 1,100 works on paper. Ironically, in 1890, he modestly assessed his artistic legacy as “of very secondary importance.”