Out Now: LEGO Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers 31215 Brings the Brightness

LEGO Art Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers 31215 is finally here, just in time for spring. With its bright yellow flowers and green leaves, it's the perfect way to banish the winter blues.

It's great that LEGO take their artworks so seriously. This new set was created in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, with features that capture the artist's unique style.

Let's take a closer look at some of the stand-out design choices in this LEGO fine art set, which will look stunning in a made-to-measure wall-mounted display case from iDisplayit.

LEGO 31215 Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers

Price: £169.99

Release date: Available now

Pieces: 2,615

Size: 54cm x 41cm x 5cm (H x W x D)

LEGO Insiders points: 1,360

A blaze of yellow

Like the original artwork, LEGO Sunflowers 31215 combines several shades of yellow to show the light and shadow of the petals, which are built using adjustable bricks so you can customise the exact position of the petals in your finished display.

The colours bring a fantastic sense of depth and realism to the build, and you can imagine the artist layering paint thickly onto his canvas in his signature style, known as 'impasto'.

Stijn Oom, who designed the set for LEGO, said: "One of the most challenging yet crucial aspects was translating the 'impasto' effect into LEGO bricks while preserving the painting's asymmetrical yet balanced composition."

Signed, sealed, delivered

Van Gogh famously signed his works 'Vincent' and one of the 2,615 pieces in LEGO 31215 Sunflowers is a single signature tile bearing the artist's name in light blue.

It's an essential finishing touch and a nice reminder of the painting this set is based on - and it's one more way in which LEGO Art 31215 pays tribute to Van Gogh's genius.

Rob Groot, managing director of the Van Gogh Museum, said: "It was wonderful to see how LEGO Group and the experts of our museum have collaborated with such attention to detail and appreciation for the original artwork."

Designed to display

At just 5cm deep, LEGO 31215 Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers is designed to be displayed on the wall, complete with a removable frame and a hanger element.

To protect your famous sunflowers from having any petals knocked off or their vibrant colours dulled by the dreaded dust, a wall-mounted LEGO display case is the ideal option.

iDisplayit has a whole range of custom-made wall-mounted display cases for LEGO Art sets and other favourite builds - perfect if you're starting an art gallery of your own in your bedroom or home office.

More LEGO Art to collect

If LEGO Art Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers (31215) has got you feeling inspired and you're keen to build some more classic canvases, there are plenty to choose from.

• The obvious companion piece is LEGO Ideas Vincent van Gogh The Starry Night (21333), a 2,316-piece set available now and priced at £149.99.
• Or if you want another celebrated artist in your collection, how about the 1,503-piece LEGO Art Mona Lisa 31213, priced at £89.99?
• Finally, add some Japanese genius to your brick-built art gallery with LEGO Art Hokusai - The Great Wave 31208, out now at £89.99 for a 1,810-piece build.

iDisplayit has made-to-measure wall-mounted LEGO display cases for all three sets, to keep them looking at their spectacular best once they're proudly hanging on your wall.