---
title: Sunflowers in an Armchair by Gauguin
author: Stiftung Samlung E.G.Bührle
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15788/sunflowers-in-an-armchair-by-gauguin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Sunflowers in an Armchair by Gauguin

_Authored by Stiftung Samlung E.G.Bührle_

## Image File

[![Sunflowers in an Armchair by Gauguin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15788.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15788.png)

## Image Caption

A 1901 oil on canvas still life, *Sunflowers in an Armchair*, by [Paul Gauguin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Paul_Gauguin/) (1848-1903), the French post-impressionist painter. Gauguin had asked for seeds of sunflowers to be sent to him from [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/) so that he could grow the flowers in his garden in Tahiti. Gauguin painted four similar still lifes, and one is tempted to think he was feeling nostalgic for his time in France and Arles where he so admired [Vincent van Gogh](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vincent_van_Gogh/)'s (1853-1890) sunflower paintings. (Stiftung Samlung E. G. Bührle, Zürich)

## Cite This Work

### APA
E.G.Bührle, S. S. (2022, May 04). Sunflowers in an Armchair by Gauguin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15788/sunflowers-in-an-armchair-by-gauguin/>
### Chicago
E.G.Bührle, Stiftung Samlung. "Sunflowers in an Armchair by Gauguin." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 04, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15788/sunflowers-in-an-armchair-by-gauguin/>.
### MLA
E.G.Bührle, Stiftung Samlung. "Sunflowers in an Armchair by Gauguin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 May 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15788/sunflowers-in-an-armchair-by-gauguin/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gauguin_-_Nature_morte_avec_des_tournesols.jpg) by [**Stiftung Samlung E.G.Bührle**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gauguin_-_Nature_morte_avec_des_tournesols.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 04 May 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.