The Met Store Clothing*Van Gogh Irises Unisex Tee

An art tee only from The Met

This unisexMuseum tee features Vincent van Gogh’s iconic Irises (1890). Just before his departure from the asylum in Saint-Rémy in May of 1890, the artist created four radiant spring bouquets, including this exuberant still life in the Museum’s collection of European paintings. Van Gogh sought to achieve a “harmonious and soft” effect by placing the “violet” flowers against a “pink background,” but owing to his use of fugitive red pigments, these colors have since faded to blue and white.