Painting of two bird nests among branches and mossy ground, one holding a pale blue egg, in loose greens and browns.

Birds' Nests

Loose, textured brushwork shows two bird nests among branches and mossy ground in greens, ochres and dark browns. A round nest with a single pale blue egg sits low at the lower right, while a second nest rests in a dark bush at upper center.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1885
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 2526 × 2148 px

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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1885; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Vincent van Gogh, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

19th century post-impressionism 1880s 1885 oil on canvas van gogh painting branch bird nest bird's nest bird eggs woodland green palette