“Two Cut Sunflowers” is an oil painting on canvas, created by Vincent van Gogh in 1887 while he was in Paris, France. The artwork belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement and is classified within the still life genre. Currently, it is housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork portrays two sunflowers that have been cut from their stems, rendered with Van Gogh’s characteristic dynamic brush strokes and use of vibrant colors. The sunflowers are depicted in rich, earthy tones of yellow and brown, contrasted against the green background. The painting captures the texture and form of the sunflowers with a mix of bold and delicate strokes, highlighting the intricate details of the petals and seeds. The use of light and shadow adds depth to the composition, giving the sunflowers a three-dimensional quality. The overall impression is one of both simplicity and complexity, as the viewer is drawn into the natural beauty and transience of the sunflowers’ form.