NYBG celebrates National Sunflower Day with Van Gogh-inspired exhibit on Aug. 2

Visitors looking at "Irises on Yellow Columns" by Graphic Rewinding at Van Gogh's Flowers — Visitors looking at “Irises on Yellow Columns” by Graphic Rewinding at Van Gogh’s Flowers photo via NYBG

National Sunflower Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in August. This year that date is August 2, and the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is the perfect place to visit for a summer escape and to appreciate the beauty and joy that these flowers represent.Visitors to NYBG can also explore the flower show and contemporary art exhibition Van Gogh’s Flowers, which features a field of monumental real and sculptural sunflowers.

Revel in the beauty of the flowers that inspired Vincent van Gogh’s iconic paintings, especially those yellow giants so often associated with happiness and positivity. Find yourself immersed in botanical displays and large-scale art as you wander through horticultural and artistic creations, and see the expressive masterpieces bloom in recreations made of living flowers.

You’ve seen the paintings, now see them come to life in a way that only NYBG can deliver—and let Vincent van Gogh’s unforgettable world of art and nature envelop you in a vibrant daydream during this botanical celebration of the internationally acclaimed painter.

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