{"product_id":"paperblanks-van-goghs-still-life-500-piece-jigsaw-puzzle-pa1400-4","title":"Paperblanks Van Gogh’s Still Life 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiece together a masterpiece with this 500-piece Van Gogh’s Still Life jigsaw puzzle from Paperblanks – a rewarding challenge for puzzle lovers and art enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was one of the great post-Impressionist painters. After moving to the town of Arles in 1888, he began experimenting with still life pieces, which he called “colour studies.” We are honoured to partner with the Barnes Foundation to bring one of Van Gogh’s finest still life artworks to our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDutch artist Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) is remembered today as one of the most influential painters of all time. His use of expressive brushstrokes and bold colours contributed to the rise of expressionism in modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVan Gogh was a prolific painter and created approximately 2100 artworks in just over a decade, most of them in the last two years of his life. Van Gogh flourished when surrounded by nature and created magnificent and uplifting works of art that showcased the natural world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn February 1888, Van Gogh moved to the village of Arles in southern France in hopes of establishing an artistic retreat and commune. It was in Arles where his paintings became more brightly coloured and he fully embraced the renewing power of nature, depicting local olive groves, wheat fields, and flowers. Van Gogh was energised by his new environment, completing 200 paintings and more than 100 drawings and watercolours during his time there. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVan Gogh often called his still life pieces “colour studies.” By arranging flowers in different combinations and setting them against saturated fields of colour, he experimented with bold new chromatic relationships. Reproduced on this cover is the canvas \u003cem\u003eStill Life (Nature morte)\u003c\/em\u003e, which he painted in May 1888, a few months after his move to the village. Several artworks from his Arles period feature the same objects depicted here – the blue majolica vase with painted decoration, filled with vibrant blue and yellow flowers, and the white teacup. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe are honoured to partner with the Barnes Foundation, an educational institution based in Philadelphia, to reproduce one of Van Gogh’s finest pieces of still life as part of our collaborative collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still Life (Nature morte) oil on canvas painting by Vincent van Gogh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1888\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arles, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 490 × 360 × 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Van Gogh’s Still Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Barnes Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium quality blue board (specially formulated cardboard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative printed and textured paper (similar to our hardcover journals)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e PA1400-4 | \u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780349714004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Paperblanks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts, bringing the same care and craftsmanship found in its celebrated journals to every accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paperblanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54386149032264,"sku":"PA1400-4","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5114\/5032\/files\/9780349714004_Front_HighRes.png?v=1792779065","url":"https:\/\/shop.penandpaper.co.uk\/products\/paperblanks-van-goghs-still-life-500-piece-jigsaw-puzzle-pa1400-4","provider":"The Pen and Paper Stationery Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}