Van Gogh passport cover
Almond Blossom

Vincent van Gogh passport cover

What makes this passport cover special is its print: the most characteristic excerpt from the famous painting Almond Blossom by Vincent van Gogh. This cover is made of sturdy plastic and has an extra compartment inside. Elegantly because of the flower motifs against a soft blue spring sky, yet still practical.

Almond Blossom case

Van Gogh painted this sparkling still life of delicate almond blossom against a bright blue sky for his newborn nephew Vincent Willem. As a symbol of young life, Van Gogh chose the branches of the almond tree, an early flowering tree that heralds the spring as early as February. The subject, as well as the sharp contours and placement of the tree, was inspired by Japanese prints. Van Gogh had intended the painting to be placed above the bed of Theo and his wife Jo, but they actually hung it in their living room above the piano. It is not surprising that for the van Gogh family, it would always remain their most cherished work. Vincent Willem would later found the Van Gogh Museum.

About Vincent van Gogh

Van Gogh was born in the Netherlands and later went to live in Paris and other places in France. He did not have such a happy life and people in his lifetime disliked his beautiful paintings. In all his life, he managed to sell only one of his paintings. He earned no money and remained forever dependent on his parents and brother Theo. He takes to drink and is eventually admitted to a psychiatric hospital. In 1890, he decided - on the advice of his doctor - to concentrate on painting and he made his final series: On July 29, 1890, Vincent van Gogh died, leaving behind more than 850 paintings and nearly 1,300 works on paper.