Scarf - Van Gogh Almond Blossoms Faux Silk Square, 35.5 in

Almond Blossom Scarf: Van Gogh's Gift for a New Baby

This Almond Blossom scarf turns a quiet Van Gogh painting into soft satin. Creamy white petals sit on warm brown branches. A cool blue-green ground fills the square, so the flowers seem to float. It makes a gentle Van Gogh art scarf for spring.

Vincent van Gogh painted Almond Blossom in 1890. He made it for his brother Theo and sister-in-law Jo, who had just had a baby son. The boy was named Vincent Willem, after the painter. Almond trees flower early in spring, so the blossom stands for new life.

Product Details

• Material: Satin polyester faux silk
• Finish: Satin, printed on one side
• Edges: Stitched
• Size: 35.5 in x 35.5 in (90 x 90 cm)
• Product number: EV1023

Learning from Japan

Van Gogh collected Japanese woodblock prints. The Van Gogh Museum notes that he took the subject, bold outlines and the tree's placement from that tradition. The branches cut across the picture like a print design.

Nothing stormy appears here. It is among his calmest works, painted less than a year after The Starry Night. A spring blossom scarf carries that calm well. This Van Gogh faux silk scarf drapes softly and keeps the airy mood.

An Almond Blossom scarf makes a thoughtful spring accessory. As a Van Gogh art scarf it keeps the painting's pale petals and calm blue. Soft folds suit a spring blossom scarf well.

Wearing and Displaying the Scarf

Tie it loosely at the neck or let it hang from a shoulder. The 35.5 in square also looks good folded on a shelf. Keep it out of direct sunlight to protect the printed colors.

Hang the Almond Blossom scarf flat to see the branches cross the square. As a Van Gogh art scarf it also frames well. This Van Gogh faux silk scarf folds small for a bag. A spring blossom scarf also lifts a plain coat. The Almond Blossom scarf echoes the painting's story of a new baby. A Van Gogh faux silk scarf with a story is easy to explain.

More Van Gogh pieces are in our Van Gogh collection. For a matching accessory, see our tote bag collection.

Van Gogh and the Japanese Print

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) belongs to the Post-Impressionists. He admired Japanese prints in Paris and kept many of them. Their flat color and strong outlines shaped works like this one. Most of his famous paintings date from his last four years.

For More Reading from the Web

• Read the museum's account of why this painting was made and what the blossom meant. Almond Blossom - Van Gogh Museum