An ordinary chair, an extraordinary world of colour.

A solitary blue chair stands against a glowing background of fiery orange, warm red and golden yellow. Its familiar form is transformed through expressive brushstrokes, rich colour contrasts and an unexpected sense of presence.

This Is Not Van Gogh's Chair is a playful nod to Vincent van Gogh's famous painting of his own chair, while exploring how even the simplest everyday object can become the subject of artistic enquiry.

The chair is empty, yet it seems to possess a character of its own. Its deep blues and turquoise tones vibrate against the warmth of the surrounding space, creating a dynamic tension between stillness and energy, absence and presence.

The painting invites us to look again at something we might otherwise overlook. What stories can an empty chair tell? Who might have sat here, and who might sit here next?

With its bold composition, expressive colour and subtle reference to art history, this original contemporary painting celebrates the power of art to transform the familiar into something unexpected.

A distinctive artwork for collectors who appreciate colour, contemporary still life and a little art-historical humour.

On display for the first time since its making in Basel from mid-November

Artwork Details

• Title: This is not Van Gogh's Chair

• Artist: Sibylle Laubscher

• Year: 2025

• Medium: Acrylic and Neocolor on paper

• Dimensions: 40 x 30cm