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LEGO Unveils Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers with Hidden Surprise for Art Enthusiasts

Author: Max Apr 10,2025

The first thing to know about this LEGO Art Vincent van Gogh – Sunflowers set is its impressive size. Measuring 21 inches high and 16 inches wide, it's approximately 60% the size of the original painting. This makes it large enough to be a bit unwieldy when handling, but perfect for display as a centerpiece in your home.

Out March 1### LEGO Art Vincent van Gogh – Sunflowers

0$199.99 at LEGO StoreThis set's size and scope demand to be taken seriously. It's not just a tribute to one of the world's most iconic artworks; it's designed to be displayed in your living space as a piece of art. This reflects LEGO's ongoing transformation from a mere curiosity for adults to a full-fledged adult hobby.

LEGO Art Vincent van Gogh – Sunflowers

93 ImagesVincent van Gogh painted his renowned series of Sunflowers during his time in Arles, France, a period marked by prolific creativity. Van Gogh had a deep emotional connection to the sunflower, associating it with gratitude. He considered it his artistic muse, as he expressed in a letter to a friend:

"If [Georges] Jeannin has the peony, [Ernest] Quost the hollyhock, I indeed, before others, have taken the sunflower."

In August 1888, van Gogh created four versions of sunflowers in a vase. He revisited this theme in January 1889, producing a repetition of the third version and two different repetitions of the fourth version.

Among these seven paintings, the fourth version and its two repetitions are the most celebrated. The original fourth version (F454) is showcased at the National Gallery in London, England. One repetition (F457) is displayed at the Sompo Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan. The other repetition (F458), known for its vibrant color composition and overall vividness, is housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Established in 1973, the Van Gogh Museum collaborated with LEGO to release the LEGO Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers set, a tribute to the F458 repetition. This set is crafted as a three-dimensional relief, using abstract pieces to replicate van Gogh's distinctive thick brushstrokes.

Upon opening the box, you'll find 34 numbered bags and a printed instruction booklet with a QR code. Scanning this code leads to a podcast that delves into van Gogh's life and the inspirations behind his work.

I appreciated the set's real-world practicality. You start by building the painting's frame, which you can lean against the wall while you work on the canvas. The canvas, complete with the painting, is built next.

You complete the set by mounting the canvas into the frame and securing it with pins. This process mimics the real-life staging and presentation of art, adding a sense of value and importance to the finished product.

There's a delightful Easter egg hidden in the canvas' construction. Art experts discovered that van Gogh extended the height of the canvas with a wooden strip during the painting process to give the sunflowers more space. LEGO cleverly replicates this detail by having you build the canvas as a single piece and then attach a separate strip at the top with pins. This detail, highlighted in red in the photo below, uses brown bricks to mimic wood.

This seemingly minor detail adds a layer of authenticity and exclusivity to the build. It's a subtle nod to the imperfections and creative process of a master artist, known only to the builder. It's these touches that make the LEGO experience so rewarding.

Building the full-bloom sunflowers can be a bit tedious, but it's a necessary part of achieving such a realistic look. The repetitiveness mirrors van Gogh's meticulous approach to his work. Take breaks and enjoy the process; this isn't a set to rush through.

I particularly enjoyed building the wilting flowers and those shown in profile. Initially, they seemed abstract, but stepping back reveals their place in the overall composition. What appears random up close becomes a stem or leaf in context.

The most common question I get from other adults is, "Where do you put a LEGO set after you build it?" For this set, the answer is clear: on my dining room wall. This is the perfect way to think about this set. You know exactly where it will go once you're done, and you can look forward to enjoying it long after completion. A week after finishing it, I still find new details to appreciate. This is the first great LEGO set of 2025, and I highly recommend it.

LEGO Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers, Set #31215, retails for $199.99 and comprises 2615 pieces. It is available exclusively at the LEGO Store.