Blue or violet? The mystery of Vincent van Gogh's 'Irises' is finally solved


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'Irises' is, without doubt, one of Van Gogh's most iconic paintings. It was painted in 1889, a year before the artist's death, while he was confined to an asylum in Saint-Remy-de-Provence in Southern France. Photo: AFP

Few artists seemed to love colour as much as Vincent van Gogh. The Dutch painter would juxtapose bright hues to express the emotions he felt when contemplating nature. But sometimes, there are more to the colors Van Gogh used than meets the eye, as evidenced by his Irises.

Irises is, without doubt, one of Van Gogh's most iconic paintings. It was painted in 1889, a year before the artist's death, while he was confined to an asylum in Saint-Remy-de-Provence in Southern France.

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