Who can look up at sunflowers in a clear blue sky without thinking of our old friend, Vincent van Gogh and how he saw sunflowers? To compliment my photo, below is a reproduction of a painting by Paul Gauguin, called Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers. Gauguin supposedly found Van Gogh's painting style intolerably messy and indicative of his bouts of insanity.I took my photograph yesterday when the sky was really that blue and this sunflower was actually reaching for the sun. Their size and stature are a surprise at first. And then their color always leaves me speechless, where I remain, at least until I find the next flower.
See more flowers at Luiz's meme, Today's Flowers. You'll see beautiful flowers from all over the globe, places we only dream about visiting, and then. . . you'll want to join in the fun!
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Nothing says sun like a big, bright, joyous sunflower.
ReplyDeleteDelightful, realistic floppiness to your sunflower. Love any subject matter that Van Gogh painted. Blue sky background makes the flower all the more delightful.
ReplyDeleteGreat!!!Sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteFair Van Gogh homage. Beautiful flower.
ReplyDeleteI love sunflowers. You have a wonderful photo here.
ReplyDeletePaz
Such a happy flower! Nothing says summer better.
ReplyDeleteVery very beautiful, also admire the sunflowers. excellent post, great contribution.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
hugs, Denise
Beautiful photo of the sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteYou shot that one just right! It's beautiful against that pretty blue sky.
ReplyDeleteNonizamponi, thanks for your nice comment on my blog! I also thought of aging, but I think every age has its own beauty :)
ReplyDeleteOh that's so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteThe sunflower looks fantastic with the back drop of that very blue sky!
ReplyDeleteI love to see how sunflower heads turn to follow the sun every day.
ReplyDeletethere's something about sunflowers that really gives a person that jolly feeling.
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Your sunflower photo is stunning! It reminds me of a lollipop, too!
ReplyDeleteHappy and strong. Awesome shot! And Van Gogh, excellent. Thanks for sharing this beauty.
ReplyDeleteSunflowers always make me smile, and so does your photo. The bright yellow is gorgeous against the deep blue sky.
ReplyDeleteWonderful capture; the brilliant, deep yellow against the blue sky is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how blue the sky is in that picture. I really like the new look on your blog.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful against the blue sky! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love that you included Gauguin's painting - nice compliment to your own.
Beautiful sunflower. Great colors.
ReplyDeleteNoni: Beautiful posted with some wonderful history of the Sunflower. I have grown these and the birds love them when the are ripe.
ReplyDeleteAnd was a great choice, the flower, the moment, the painting ...
ReplyDeleteA post beautiful, and complete.
Sensitive.
Your pic is so bright! Just the right setting for a sunflower!
ReplyDeleteYour flower photographs are really nice and Vincent don't look too bad either. I have enjoyed my visit here today.
ReplyDeleteMy flower is posted at > Thunder Maker
I am fond of sunflowers as are the squirrels who eat the ones I plant before they are mature! I really like the presentation of this one with the blue sky behind it!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is one of the most interesting blogs, because you know to combine the theme of the day with a piece of extra information. And it's easy to read( for a foreigner important!!)
ReplyDeleteI love sunflowers Sooo much. I keep taking pictures of them. All so much the same, but somehow each one different.
ReplyDeletebeautiful sunflowers!great shots
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunflowers... they are so lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely sunflower. Vincent was not mad to paint them as he did . . .
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely breathtaking that photo!
ReplyDeleteSuper photo and I enjoyed the acompanying painting also, a very clever idea.
ReplyDeletegreat shot! very beautiful sunflower..
ReplyDeletehere's mine sweetnorms
Noni
ReplyDeleteFantastic comparison Van Gogh and "gira-sóis"!
I like Van Gogh since I were toung!
Great idea!
Have nice days!
Santilli
Hi!
ReplyDeleteLovely Sunflower.
First time visitor. Lovely blog.
ReplyDeleteStunning colors. Great commentary, too!
ReplyDeletereal intense pretty colors ! and a nice association with Van Gogh.
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