Still Life with Plaster Statuette, a Rose and Two Novels by Vincent van Gogh. A Post-Impressionist oil painting depicting a plaster female torso statuette, a pink rose, and two blue and yellow novels resting on a light-colored surface.

Still Life with Plaster Statuette, a Rose and Two Novels

Vincent van Gogh

1887 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A vibrant 1887 still life by Vincent van Gogh, featuring a plaster statuette and two classic novels rendered in his iconic, thick brushwork.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with warm gilded notes — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Office
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Aged gold, Olive green, Soft sage

About the piece

Painted during his formative Paris period in 1887, this still life showcases Vincent van Gogh's transition toward a brighter, more expressive palette. The composition pairs a classical plaster torso with two contemporary French novels—'Germinie Lacerteux' and 'Bel-Ami'—capturing the artist's intersection of traditional academic study and modern literary interests.

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