Tableware*The Met Store Van Gogh Irises Pot Holder and Oven Mitt Set

Artful kitchen accessories inspired by The Met collection.

Vincent van Gogh’s (Dutch, 1853–1890) iconic irises feature on this charming set for the home, including a pot holder and oven mitt. Just before his departure from the Saint-Rémy asylum in May of 1890, the artist created four radiant spring bouquets, including the exuberant Irises in the Museum’s collection of European paintings. Van Gogh sought to achieve a “harmonious and soft” effect by placing the “violet” flowers against a “pink background,” but owing to his use of fugitive red pigments, these colors have since faded.