The Metropolitan Museum of Art Tableware*Van Gogh Irises Tea Set

Exhibiting A Detail From Vincent Van Gogh’S (Dutch, 1853—1890) Irises (1890), A Beloved Still Life In The Met Collection, Our Tea Set Includes A Tea-Infusing Covered Mug, A Tea Towel, And A Tin Of The Met X Harney & Sons Still Life Chamomile. For This Extraordinary Composition, The Artist Sought To Achieve A “Harmonious And Soft” Effect By Placing The “Violet” Flowers Against A “Pink Background,” Though The Red Pigments He Employed Have Since Faded.