Vincent van Gogh - Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette Wall Tapestry illustrative-style Four cheerful astronauts ride together

Four cheerful astronauts ride together aboard a red rocket ship against a deep purple night sky scattered with stars and a crescent moon

creating a study in natural contrast and careful observation

slender green leaves rises from the lower portion of the composition

creating an abstract gestural composition with raw

Vincent van Gogh - Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette Wall Tapestry illustrative-style Four cheerful astronauts ride togetherA pale skull with a lit cigarette dangling from its teeth dominates this composition, rendered in cream and tan tones against a deep black background. Skeletal bones and fabric are loosely arranged below the skull in an arrangement that feels both casual and haunting, painted with expressive, visible brushwork that gives the memento mori subject an almost intimate quality. For a study, gallery wall, or contemplative space with artistic depth. Printed