Description Vincent van Gogh - Vase with Oleanders and Books (1888)'Vase with Oleanders and Books' is a floral still life painting by Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh, featuring a bouquet of oleander flowers and books on a table. Vincent described oleanders as joyous, life-affirming flowers that bloomed 'inexhaustibly' and were always 'putting out strong new shoots.' Vincent Willem van Gogh was a post -Impressionist painter whose work was most notable for its rough beauty, emotional honesty, and bold color.