"Flowering almond branches»

Vincent van Gogh is a Dutch painter with a very sad fate. During his short life he managed to do everything and nothing at the same time. During his career, he could not earn respect from colleagues, customers and remained unclaimed until the end of his days. But after the death of van Gogh won recognition and fame. He became famous throughout the world as an impressionist, although he repeatedly rejected this judgment.

To date, he is one of the most recognizable artists, along with Pablo Picasso. Van Gogh was a very prolific author, he left behind a huge creative heritage and many followers. The Painting "flowering branches of almonds" (Almond tree in bloom) was one of his last works. The artist painted it in the winter of 1890, after his brother Theo told him about the birth of his nephew.
The picture is a symbol and carries a deep subtext. Almond branches bloom very early and, according to the author, they signify the beginning of a new life.
Van Gogh has always used a colorful color scheme and live composition. This canvas is remarkable in that it is made in a manner unusual for the artist, and the color scheme is quite limited. The yellow color that characterizes van Gogh is absent. The turquoise sky looks bright and carefree, no cloud overshadows this beautiful spring day.
On a spectacular background of flowers, harbinger of spring, warmth and joy of life. Not quite clear is the compositional solution: it is part of a bouquet on a bright background or branches of a tree, floating over the endless sky. All the space of the picture is occupied by almonds, so masterfully written by van Gogh.
The artist managed to withstand the rhythm of the canvas. You can clearly see the endurance, self-discipline and clarity of the line, peculiar only to van Gogh. In his letter to his brother van Gogh said that this is his first work, which he is proud of.