The Art of Green: St. Patrick’s Day Selection of Masterpieces on InkPo

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to celebrate the beauty of green. Outstanding artists like Monet, Cézanne, and Van Gogh used this color to capture nature, light, and atmosphere.

Today, these timeless works bring a refreshing sense of calm and elegance to modern interiors. On InkPoster’s paper-like screen, each brushstroke is rendered with the depth of a world-class gallery, allowing the art to breathe in your own home. Let’s explore a selection of masterpieces from our collection where green takes the lead.

Marguerite Gachet au piano – Vincent van Gogh

“It is a figure that I painted with pleasure – but it is difficult,” – Van Gogh wrote to his brother regarding this portrait. He places Marguerite Gachet at the piano against a vivid green background – a color he often used to soften the intensity of reds and yellows. The contrast gives the scene a calm but slightly restless energy, typical of his late portraits. The result feels thoughtful and intimate – perfect for adding a cultured, artistic mood to a room.

Credits: Vincent van Gogh. Marguerite Gachet au piano. Courtesy of Kunstmuseum Basel. sammlungonline.kunstmuseumbasel.ch. Public Domain

Green – Utagawa Kunisada

This print belongs to Kunisada’s Five Colors of Dyed Silk series, celebrating the beauty of color in Japanese fashion and culture. In the early 19th century, vibrant green pigments had only recently become easier to produce thanks to new synthetic dyes. The print feels crisp and decorative – ideal for bringing a refined touch of Japanese art into a space.

Credits: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III). Green. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, www.lacma.org. Public Domain

Waterlilies – Claude Monet

Monet once said, “Water lilies are an extension of my life. Without the water they cannot survive, as I am without art.” At Giverny, he treated his garden like a living studio, specifically choosing the surrounding greens to produce delicate reflections that shifted with the light. Hanging this work brings a quiet, natural serenity to a room, as if the wall itself has become a window into a calm, breathing garden.

Credits: Claude Monet. Waterlilies, ca. 1910s. © Bridgeman Images; © Boltin Picture Library

Cows, Red, Green, Yellow – Franz Marc

“Every color must clearly say who and what it is and must be set on clear shapes,” – Franz Marc on colors and their emotional meaning in his art. In this joyful scene, grazing cows become symbols of balance between animals, landscape, and spirit. The bold colors bring warmth and a playful sense of movement to a room.

Credits: Franz Marc. Kühe, rot, grün, gelb. Lenbachhaus, Munich. CC0, Public Domain

Green Border Zones – Wassily Kandinsky

Kandinsky described green as the most restful color – perfectly balanced between energetic yellow and cool blue. In this abstract composition, shifting green tones create a quiet visual field where shapes seem to breathe and settle. On a wall, it introduces a gentle modernist presence without overwhelming the room.

Credits: Wassily Kandinsky. Aquarell mit grünen Randzonen. Lenbachhaus, Munich. CC0, Public Domain

Cock Pheasant (Tapestry) – John Henry Dearle

Dearle, working under William Morris, was obsessed with capturing the complex, mossy tones of English woodland landscapes. He used natural dyes to give his patterns a weight and richness that feels like it belongs to the Middle Ages. This tapestry brings a sense of heritage and cozy, tactile warmth to your living room.

Credits: John Henry Dearle. Cock Pheasant, 1916. Manufactured by Morris & Co. Birmingham Museums Trust. CC0, Public Domain

La route – Paul Cézanne

Paul Cézanne once humbly claimed, “I lack the magnificent richness of color that animates nature.” Looking at this piece, it is hard to believe him – his ability to pull life out of a canvas is nothing short of phenomenal. In La route, Cézanne mixes several greens to build depth across the hills and trees. Instead of capturing a static image, he captured the feeling of moving through the landscape itself. This adds a sense of light and expansion to your wall, making the room feel larger.

Credits: Paul Cezanne. La route. Courtesy of Kunstmuseum Basel; sammlungonline.kunstmuseumbasel.ch. Public Domain

La Muse inspirant le poète – Henri Rousseau

Rousseau famously said that seeing the “sun and the green” made him feel like the world belonged to him, a feeling he captures here by surrounding the poet Apollinaire in a wall of towering plants. He uses these vibrant greens to build a “private world” for the poet and his muse, turning a simple garden into a grand, symbolic stage. This artwork brings a calm, intellectual energy to your home, perfect for creating an atmosphere of inspiration and peace.

Credits: Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier). La Muse inspirant le poète. Courtesy of Kunstmuseum Basel; sammlungonline.kunstmuseumbasel.ch. Public Domain

Death and the Maidens – Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Puvis de Chavannes uses a muted, ghostly green to strip away the noise of the real world, creating a dreamscape where life and death quietly meet. The pale landscape heightens the sense of fleeting youth, reminding us to take the most from life while the “meadows are still green.” It brings a sophisticated, philosophical vibe to a room, serving as a beautiful reminder of the preciousness of the present moment.

Credits: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. Death and the Maidens. Courtesy of Clark Art Institute. Clarkart.edu. Public Domain

Baigneur assis au bord de l'eau – Paul Cézanne

“There is no model; there is only color.” Cézanne built his landscapes with layers of green, using color almost like architecture. In this quiet scene by the water, the tones shape the landscape as much as the figure within it. The result feels calm and grounded, perfect for creating a peaceful atmosphere in a room.

Credits: Paul Cezanne. Baigneur assis au bord de l'eau. Courtesy of Kunstmuseum Basel. sammlungonline.kunstmuseumbasel.ch. Public Domain

Saint-Honoré-les-Bains – PLM (Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée)

This vintage poster uses that crisp, optimistic green to sell the idea of fresh air and a restorative spa getaway. It’s a perfect example of how travel art used to turn a simple trip into a romantic, luxury experience. It brings a breezy, nostalgic energy to your walls that feels like a permanent vacation.

Credits: Anonymous poster designer. Saint-Honoré-les-Bains – PLM. PLM poster, 1930. © photothèque Wagons-Lits Diffusion – Paris. Public Domain

The Japanese Footbridge – Claude Monet

“Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment,” Monet admitted, and you can feel that intensity in the layers of his famous bridge. He painted this scene many times, fascinated by how the surrounding greens shifted with light and season. It is the perfect choice for a bright room where you want to invite the outdoors inside.

Portrait of Gillaudin on a Horse – Édouard Manet

Manet believed that “there are no lines in nature, only areas of color, one against another.” You see this perfectly in how the green surroundings in this painting make the rider stand out with striking clarity. Manet used this trick frequently in outdoor portraits, letting nature frame the subject. This piece adds both a sense of movement and classic sophistication to a space.

Roses – Vincent van Gogh

There is a beautiful, accidental history in this piece: the roses were originally a soft pink, but the pigment faded over a century, leaving the vibrant green leaves as the stars of the show. Van Gogh painted these during his final weeks at the asylum, using the "healing" energy of the garden to find his own sense of calm. It brings a deep, organic history to your wall, serving as a reminder that both art and nature have a unique power to restore the spirit.

Credits: Vincent van Gogh. Roses, 1890. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. CC0, Public Domain

Art That Transforms Your Space

Great art has a remarkable ability to change how a space feels. With InkPoster’s paper-like display, masterpieces can appear with the softness and presence of printed works while remaining effortlessly changeable. All of these masterpieces – and many more – are waiting for you in our InkPoster App collections. Continue exploring the gallery and find the artworks that bring inspiration to your interior.