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Painting of pink oleander flowers and green leaves in a blue pitcher beside a yellow book, against a yellow-green background.

Oleanders, still life with pink oleander blossoms in a vase and yellow books

A still life of pink oleander blossoms and long green leaves rising from a pale blue-green pitcher on a table. A yellow book lies at the lower left against a bright yellow-green background, painted in thick, rhythmic brushstrokes.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1888
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3811 × 3130 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1888; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Vincent van Gogh, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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