Vincent van Gogh's “Irises” (1889) was painted during his stay in a psychiatric clinic after he suffered a mental breakdown. (all images courtesy Getty, unless otherwise noted) Success!

After van Gogh’s brother Theo saw Irises in 1889, he submitted it to the Salon des Indépendants in Paris, where it was displayed and sold. “[It] strikes the eye from afar,” wrote Theo in a ...

Examine Getty’s much-loved painting, Irises by Vincent Van Gogh, from the perspective of modern conservation science. This exhibition shows how the artist’s understanding of light and color informed ...