Almond Blossom Yellow Horizontal Wall Tapestry Woven in Italy This pleasant pastoral genre was

This pleasant pastoral genre was ideally suited to the refined and lively decors of the 18th century

heavy brush strokes and brilliant colors

Considered as a major piece of the decorative art of the Victorian time

For decorative purposes

professor at the Art School of Limoges

Almond Blossom Yellow Horizontal Wall Tapestry Woven in Italy This pleasant pastoral genre wasVan Gogh painted this beautiful still life of delicate almond blossoms set against a clear blue sky in 1890, to commemorate the birth of his nephew, Vincent Willem. Theo, the brother of Van Gogh, named his son after Vincent, and stated "I am making a wish that he may be as determined and courageous as you". The branches of the almond tree were chosen as a symbol of new life, being a variety that blossoms in early spring in the south of France. Theo