Van Gogh Playing Cards, Sunflowers Edition

Production

• High-grade imported paper, recreating the texture of a canvas
• Exquisite craftsmanship, rich embossing, double-sided hot foil stamping inside and outside of the card box
• Print by The United States Playing Card Company on their premium casino stock. Made in the USA.

“When I paint a person, I have to paint his life.”Vincent Van Gogh

Tuck Case

The front and sides of the card box are taken up by a thrilling bunch of fiery sunflowers stretching out their petals in all their splendour. They stand out from the white background, complementing the seemingly disorderly typography, exaggerating the burning artistic passion of Van Gogh.
Compared to the other versions, the "Sunflowers" deck is much brighter and more passionate in colour. Its inspiration is Van Gogh's famous fifteenth version of the sunflower studies. It is derived from the huge flowers of the famous painting "Fifteen Sunflowers".
The bright yellow background is eye-catching and vibrant, with a realistic and high-quality texture.

Design

Back Design
This version has all the elements, just like its predecessors. A design mimicking the back of the box, the oil painting – like brushstroke texture, and a two-way symmetry. The layout and size of the flowers are done carefully, conveying Van Gogh's unique view of nature, life, and a man's fate. These richly coloured flowers are, just like Van Gogh, full of warmth and infinite sadness.

The well-thought-out layout also satisfies the visual requirements of a good poker deck. For example, the cards can be fanned out beautifully, using the middle sunflower as an axis.

Face Design
The designer took the liberty to paint the people and places Van Gogh has experienced in his short lifetime. A proper tribute to the designer's favourite artist!

Jack of Spades:An unknown art dealer who bought Van Gogh's portrait. It was a great encouragement for Van Gogh at that time.
Jack of Hearts:Armand Roulin, an acquaintance from the end of Van Gogh's life. He sent the final letter to Van Gogh's brother Theo.
Jack of Diamonds:Eugene Bosch, brother of Anna Bosch, the buyer of the "Vineyard" painting, also an artist.
Jack of Clubs:Postman Roulin, a friend of Van Gogh, looks rough on the outside but is kind and delicate inside.
Queen of Spades:Mrs. Tanguy, the wife of Mr. Tanguy, a gentlewoman who treated Van Gogh very kindly.
Queen of Hearts: La Mousmé, a French-Japanese geisha imagined by Van Gogh, depicting his ideal of femineity.
Queen of Diamonds:Mrs. Ginoux, the owner of the café depicted in Van Gogh's painting "The Night Café".
Queen of Clubs:An anonymous young woman, a woman from the middle class, who was introduced by a painting dealer and commissioned Van Gogh for her portrait
King of spade:Mr. Ginoux, a kind old man who loved art and was willing to sell painting materials to Van Gogh with a discount.
King of Hearts:Felix Rey, a doctor who helped Van Gogh treat his wounds after cutting his ears.
King of Diamonds:Madame Trabuc, Van Gogh's model at the Saint Paul's Hospital, with gentle suffering in her elegant face
King of Clubs:Milliet, Van Gogh's friend - military officer, who was very happy to model for Van Gogh
Joker︰The two Jokers are both self-portraits of Van Gogh, one from the front, and one looking over his shoulder. The colours of these cards are striking as if to depict the passion of the artist.