Almond Blossom Art Exhibition by Van Gogh Illustration A radiant sun — either

A radiant sun — either rising or setting — anchors the upper field with circular warmth

The birds — plumes fanned

balanced by deep blue-green fields that anchor the lower register

Painted during his time at the Bauhaus

Almond Blossom Art Exhibition by Van Gogh Illustration A radiant sun — eitherPainted to celebrate the birth of his nephew, Almond Blossom shows Van Gogh at his most tender and deliberate. Branches cut across a wide, flat sky in bold, graphic arcs, a composition clearly shaped by his deep admiration for Japanese woodblock prints. The blossoms themselves are painted with a slow attentiveness rarely seen in his more turbulent canvases, each petal considered, each branch placed with intent. Joy expressed with complete control. As