As a new exhibition illuminates, van Gogh’s irises were originally purple ... exemplified by the “violet patches” of the flowers in Irises, per the Art Newspaper’s Martin Bailey.

Characterized by rich purple hues, violet is the primary February birth flower that symbolizes modesty, loyalty, and grace. This delicate flower symbolizes inner strength and beauty, making it an ...

The flowers in the painting appear to be blue, but they were originally purple ... 1889, art critic Félix Fénéon wrote about van Gogh's artistic skills and noted an example of the "violet ...