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title: Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers by Gauguin
author: Van Gogh Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15729/van-gogh-painting-sunflowers-by-gauguin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers by Gauguin
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15729.png)
## Image Caption
An 1888 oil on canvas, *Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers*, by [Paul Gauguin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Paul_Gauguin/) (1848-1903) the French post-impressionist painter. Gauguin and [Vincent van Gogh](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vincent_van_Gogh/) (1853-1890) shared a house in Arles in 1888. The Dutch painter was not altogether impressed and noted that "This is me gone mad". (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Museum, V. G. (2022, April 26). Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers by Gauguin. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Museum, Van Gogh. "Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers by Gauguin." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2022. .
### MLA
Museum, Van Gogh. "Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers by Gauguin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2022, .
## License & Copyright
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