One of the opening displays at the Van Gogh museum showcased his collection of “Sunflowers” paintings. Despite it being one of his most famous works, “Sunflowers” refers to a total of eleven paintings done in two series over two years. In his second series, Van Gogh displays a bouquet of flowers at different stages of life in a single vase, illustrating the cycle of life through the lens of sunflowers. A metaphor that I initially did not realize, I was now curious about the deeper meanings hidden in seemingly simple art pieces.