Roses

Roses, painted in 1890 during Van Gogh’s final weeks in Auvers-sur-Oise, is a luminous and serene still life celebrating the delicate beauty of nature. The canvas features a large bouquet of pale pink and white roses, overflowing from a green ceramic vase, set against a softly textured background.

Rendered with energetic brushstrokes and a gentle, pastel palette, the painting conveys freshness, light, and a quiet optimism. Unlike some of his more emotionally intense works, Roses exudes calm and grace, reflecting a brief period of peace in the artist’s life. It stands as a poetic farewell—an image of fleeting beauty captured with tenderness and vitality.