Enchanted boxes Van Gogh - Book Box - Irises (1889) - Large

The Enchanted Box collection was created by two Polish Bohemians, Chris and Teresa. Enchanted World of Boxes was born in Cambridge in 1992 after Teresa, an artist and her husband, Chris, an anthropologist, discovered the hidden potential and distinctive elegance of wooden boxes, made in Poland for tourist and connoisseurs. Deriving inspiration from libraries of Nostradamus, Gutenberg, the Geographic Society of London, and hidden vaults from Widener Library in Cambridge- holding this book box in your hands will automatically transport your mind through time in history. This Enchanted Box has a painting by Vincent Van Gogh who was a Dutch painter that had a heavy influence on most of the famous and influential figures of Western art. He loved to paint landscapes, still lifes, portraits and self-portraits. His work is characterized by bold dramatic colors and impulsive, expressive brushwork. Van Gogh suffered from many psychotic episodes and delusions. After severing part of his own ear after a confrontation, he spent time in psychiatric hospitals, including Saint-Remy. This is where he painted "Irises 1889" It was within a week of entering the asylum, in May 1889. He would say that painting was "the lightning conductor for my illness" because he felt that he could keep himself from going insane by continuing to paint. He is remembered as an important but tragic painter, whose troubled personality typifies the romantic ideal of the tortured artist. This Book Box is crafted by selected and trusted local craftsmen in Tatra Mountains. With its gorgeous spine and secret magnetic latch to hold it firmly closed;it will enliven any library shelve, a living room coffee table, or serve as great storage for treasures or modern accessories as they add a unique accent anywhere in your home!