Van Gogh Irises Unisex Tee*The Met Store New

An art tee only from The Met

This unisexMuseum tee features Vincent van Gogh’s iconic Irises (1890). Just before his departure from the asylum in Saint-Rémy in May of 1890, the artist created four radiant spring bouquets, including this exuberant still life in the Museum’s collection of European paintings. Van Gogh sought to achieve a “harmonious and soft” effect by placing the “violet” flowers against a “pink background,” but owing to his use of fugitive red pigments, these colors have since faded to blue and white.