Almond blossom, Vincent van Gogh, 1890

On 31 january 1890, theo wrote to vincent that his wife jo had bore them a son, whom they planned to name vincent willem. Shortly thereafter vincent painted this picture of blooming almond branches - one of the first signs of spring - for his new nephew. Theo and jo received the canvas in early may, and gave it a place of honour in their apartment, above the piano. Object Type: painting. Genre: floral painting. Date: 1890. Place of creation: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Dimensions: height: 73.5 cm (28.9 in) ; width: 92 cm (36.2 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Van Gogh Museum. Amandelbloesem