À propos de l’œuvre
Almond tree in bloom, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · February 1890 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Almond tree in bloomReproduction of oil painting on canvas
Gnarled branches covered with white flowers unfold against a turquoise sky. Van Gogh paints this image of renewal to celebrate the birth of his nephew Vincent Willem.
Look at the work
Spring branches seen up close
The trunk enters the image from below and divides into branches that run through almost the entire canvas. There is no horizon or ground: the branches seem to float in front of the blue of the sky. The flowers alternate between pink buds, white corollas and small green touches.
Van Gogh takes up one of his favorite subjects, flowering trees, with a framing inspired by the Japanese prints he collected. The dark contours, flat areas of color and branches cut by the edges transform the natural pattern into a very constructed decorative composition.
The painting celebrates a birth by the first tree that flowers in spring, a direct symbol of new life.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Reproduction depends on the fineness of the branches, the freshness of the blue and the variety of the small flowers.
Japanese framing
The branches cross the surface without a classic vanishing point. Some are cut by the edges, as in a print observed up close.
Blue as space
The turquoise background is not uniform: slight variations of touch give it depth and light without distracting attention from the flowers.
Detailed flowering
Each group combines off-white, pink, green and brown outline. Open buds and flowers prevent mechanical repetition of the pattern.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Van Gogh Museum dates the work from February 1890, in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, and links it directly to the birth of Vincent Willem van Gogh.
For Vincent Willem
Theo and Johanna have just had a son, named Vincent in homage to his uncle. The artist intended this large flowering branch for them.
The view of Japanese prints
Van Gogh borrows from the prints the clean outline, the almost flat background and the way of bringing the branches into the field without showing the entire tree.
Inventory s0176V1962
The work belongs to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the collection of the Vincent van Gogh Foundation.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must avoid too uniform a blue and preserve the organic precision of the branches: their thicknesses, their knots and their bifurcations give all its life to the composition.
- The exact structure of the trunk and the large branches
- Brown-green outlines and turquoise accents on the bark
- The diversity of flowers, from pink buds to white petals
- Discreet variations of the blue sky around the branches
Work sheet
| Title | Almond tree in bloom |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | February 1890 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 73.3 × 92.4 cm |
| Inventory | s0176V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An image of renewal, luminous and soothing
The horizontal format is suitable above a bed, sofa or sideboard. Turquoise blue illuminates a light interior, while brown branches and white flowers easily match natural wood, off-white and sand textiles.
Frequently asked questions
Before ordering
Is this a canvas print?
No. Each reproduction is manually painted in oil on canvas. Brushstrokes and material variations belong to the final result.
How is the visual reference chosen?
This sheet uses the official IIIF image from the Van Gogh Museum, converted into a true high definition WebP and limited to 3000 px without artificial enlargement.
Can I check the result before shipping?
Yes. Photographs of the finished painting are sent to you; you can request alterations before validating the shipment.
Are custom formats possible?
Yes. The format can be adapted to your wall while maintaining the proportions and balance of the original composition.
