Butterflies and poppies

Butterflies and Poppies, painted in 1890 during Vincent van Gogh’s final months in Auvers-sur-Oise, is a delicate and vibrant celebration of nature’s fleeting beauty. The composition features bright red poppies swaying among green stems, with butterflies fluttering gently above—a scene filled with life, movement, and color.

Executed with Van Gogh’s signature expressive brushwork and a luminous palette, the painting captures both the joy and transience of the natural world. The butterflies, often seen as symbols of transformation and the soul, add a poetic dimension to the composition. Butterflies and Poppies is a lyrical, hopeful work that reflects Van Gogh’s deep sensitivity and his enduring fascination with the small wonders of nature.