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A Vibrant Violet Revelation: Van Gogh’s Irises through the lens of Color Science

Thu, Mar 19

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Virtual Event

Join the ISCC in celebrating International Colour Day, as they welcome Olivia Kuzio to discuss how a recent scientific examination of Van Gogh’s Irises reveals that the painting’s iris flowers, which today appear blue, were once purple.

A Vibrant Violet Revelation: Van Gogh’s Irises through the lens of Color Science
A Vibrant Violet Revelation: Van Gogh’s Irises through the lens of Color Science

Time & Location

Mar 19, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT

Virtual Event

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Land Acknowledgement

The CRSC’s individual and group activities related to sharing colour knowledge take place across Canada, understood as part of Turtle Island–the ancestral homelands of over 630 First Nation communities–representing more than 50 Indigenous nations and languages.

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