Twelve Sunflowers Arles, France, 1889, Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890) Currrent Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Vincent Van Gogh painted Still Life: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers in the summer of 1888. In mid-August that year, Vincent Van Gogh wrote to his friend Emile Bernard that he was painting canvases of sunflowers to brighten the walls of his studio.Van Gogh described the vivid colors he was using in Still Life, Vase with Twelve Sunflowers, with chrome yellow, royal blue, and compared the effect to stained-glass windows. The thickly worked paint which reflected the flower petals and to create a basket-weave pattern on the table surface. The curve of the vase was heightens the color effects. Here are 5 Reasons You're Going to LOVE Your Niwo Art Canvas Prints: 1.Made in USA. 100% HANDMADE, Each canvas print hand-stretched. Multiple sizes available. 2.Giclee prints technology. Acid free archival quality paper. Using pigment-based inks rather than the dye-based inks found in lower cost inkjets. Pigment-based inks have a longer life span that can last anywhere from 100 to 200 years without significant fading. 12-color ink realizes an expanded range which enables greater overall balance, provides more vivid colors and presents the best quality. 3.Gallery Wrap. We do not cut any of the image for the edges that are wrapped around the frame - we are adding an extra 0.75-1.5 inch necessary for the borders using some pixels from the edges of your image and creating a border. 4.Ready to hang. Hook is mounted inside of the frame so no gap visible between wall and the frame. Frame is wrapped very carefully in bubble wrap to ensure safe shipping. 5.Backed by 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Order yours now because you literally RISK NOTHING. Once your prints arrives, if you are unhappy for any reason, we will provide a full refund within 10 days after receipt.