À propos de l’œuvre
Les Alpilles, par Vincent van Gogh
Anonymous artist, after Van Gogh · Around 1905 -1909 · Probably composed from views of Saint-Rémy
Mountainous landscape behind the asylumReproduction of oil painting on canvas
Long presented as a view of Van Gogh's Alpilles, this landscape is today classified by the Kroeller-Müller Museum as an anonymous work around 1905 -1909.
Look at the work
A familiar image whose attribution has changed
A blue-purple mountain range dominates yellow and green fields, a small white farm and coiled vegetation. The composition brings together several motifs associated with Van Gogh's stay in Saint-Rémy: the asylum enclosure, the Alpilles, the crops and the small Provençal buildings.
The lines in the foreground rise quickly towards the mountain, while the black contours of the ridge cut out the yellow sky. This spectacular assemblage explains the ancient attribution, but examination of the museum has noted a touch flat and chaotic, unusual colors and forced perspective.
The reproduction remains interesting as testimony to the early diffusion of Van Gogh's style, provided that its current attribution is clearly presented.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The museum considers that the anonymous author probably combined elements from photographs of several authentic works by Van Gogh.
A recomposed mountain
The ridge takes on the angular shapes of the Alpilles, but its relationship to the fields and the farm does not correspond convincingly to the real landscape.
A forced perspective
Intermediate planes do not create a consistent distance between the foreground, the building and the mountain.
An unassigned key
According to the Kroeller-Müller Museum, the brush lacks the structured rhythm observed in Van Gogh's authentic landscapes.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
KM 100.549 is no longer attributed to Vincent van Gogh: the designation F724/JH1745 belongs to the ancient history of the work, not to its current classification.
Anonymous author
The Kroeller-Müller Museum today dates the painting to around 1905 -1909 and records it under the name of an unknown artist.
A composition based on photos
The museum considers it likely that the author assembled elements observed in photographic reproductions of different paintings.
Purchased in 1912
The painting was acquired in Paris for Helene Kroeller-Müller; doubts about its authenticity grew stronger as research progressed.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The reproduction must follow the preserved image while selling it honestly as an anonymous landscape based on Van Gogh's universe, not as an original autograph.
- The long blue-purple ridge
- The small white farm in the center
- Fields divided by dark outlines
- The plant masses rolled up in the foreground
- The yellow sky covered with pale touches
Work sheet
| Title | Mountainous landscape behind the asylum |
|---|---|
| Artist | Anonymous artist, circa 1905 -1909 · formerly attributed to Vincent van Gogh |
| Date | Around 1905 -1909 |
| Place of creation | Probably composed from views of Saint-Rémy |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 59.2 × 73 cm |
| Inventory | Kroeller-Müller Museum KM 100,549 · old attribution F724/JH1745 |
| Conservation | Kroeller-Müller Museum, Otterlo |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A wide Provençal landscape, between yellow and blue
The horizontal format is suitable for a living room or dining room. Mountain blues and yellow earths match oak, linen and sand-colored walls.
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?
The public domain reference image measures 2514 × 1992 px and has been converted to WebP 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.
