Roses and Beetle

Roses and Beetle, painted in 1890 during Vincent van Gogh’s final months in Auvers-sur-Oise, is a delicate and intimate still life that captures the quiet beauty of nature. The composition features softly blooming pink and white roses, loosely arranged and scattered across a light surface, with the subtle presence of a small beetle adding a touch of realism and curiosity.

Rendered with fluid, expressive brushstrokes and a gentle, luminous palette, Van Gogh infuses the scene with a sense of freshness, fragility, and poetic detail. The inclusion of the beetle hints at the interconnectedness of life and the transience of beauty—recurring themes in Van Gogh’s later work. Roses and Beetle is a tender meditation on the elegance of the natural world, both seen and overlooked.