Question

Sunflowers: Symbols of Happiness
Sunflowers is one of the most popular paintings in the National Gallery. It is
the painting that is most often reproduced on cards, posters, mugs, tea towels and
stationery. It was also the picture that Van Gogh was most proud of. It was
painted during a rare period of excited optimism, while Van Gogh awaited the
arrival of his hero, the avant-garde painter Paul Gauguin. The lonely and
passionate Vincent had moved to Arles, in the South of France, where he dreamed
of setting up a community of artists with Gauguin as its mentor. Sunflowers was
intended to impress Gauguin and was a gesture of friendship.

a) What do the flowers in the painting represent?
b) in which period of Van Gogh's life was Sunflowers painted?
c) What was the artist's intention when he painted it?
d) Are flowers a symbol of happiness for you? In your opinion, what else can
symbol of happiness?​

Answer 1

a ) Sunflowers

b ) in the rare period of optimism, which he was waiting the arrival of his hero.

c ) to impress gauguin and a gesture of friendship.

d ) Resposta pessoal. yes, they can be a symbol of happiness, but i prefer the sun, birds and the nature.