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A flower show inspired by van Gogh's art is coming to the Bronx this spring

See famous paintings come to life.

Rossilynne Skena Culgan
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Bright yellow sunflowers in front of the conservatory at New York Botanical Garden.
Photograph: Courtesy of New York Botanical Garden
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Vincent van Gogh's deep blue lilies, vibrant sunflowers, and golden wheat fields leap from the canvas as if they're living flowers. This spring, they will be. 

New York Botanical Garden is hosting a massive floral show called Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers, inspired by the genius of the iconic artist Vincent van Gogh. It will run at the botanical garden in the Bronx from May 24 through October 26, 2025.

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The art-infused flower show will encourage visitors to revel in the color and beauty of the natural world with botanical displays and large-scale art. You'll get a chance to roam through a breathtaking lawn adorned with vibrant, monumental sunflowers that sounds positively Instagram-worthy. Plus, see how the floral pros at NYBG used real flowers to make spectacular re-creations of the artist's museum-level masterpieces.

"Surround yourself in the world of van Gogh's art and nature in this unforgettable botanical celebration of one of the world's most famous artists," museum officials said in a press release.

A cherry tree outside of the conservatory at New York Botanical Garden.
Photograph: Courtesy of New York Botanical Garden

As one of the world's most revered artists, van Gogh had the ability to turn blank canvases into astonishingly emotive creations. The late Dutch painter's works have recently been the subject of a major exhibition at the Met and an immersive experience set to music.

Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers, however, may be the most immersive yet. Though the details are still under wraps, based on past exhibitions at New York Botanical Garden, we expect to be wowed with the scale of the show and the intricate details.

As the garden officials put it, "let Vincent van Gogh's unforgettable world of art and nature envelop you in a vibrant daydream during this botanical celebration." So if you need a little something to daydream about this winter, know that spring—and this celebratory spring show—are coming soon.

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