À propos de l’œuvre
Les Alyscamps : Feuilles d'automne qui tombent, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Around November 1, 1888 · Arles
Leaffall at Alyscamps, F486Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
From a high viewpoint, three blue trunks block an orange-red path where two walkers advance; ancient tombs, benches and figures are compressed into a horizonless framing inspired by Japanese prints.
Look at the work
A bird's eye view of Allée des Alyscamps
Three massive trees occupy the foreground and almost cut the stage into panels. Behind them, the two figures on the left and the young woman dressed in red appear among the benches and tombs.
No sky is visible. The orange ground rises to the upper edge, while the light green of the left area and blue trunks create depth in flat areas rather than in classic perspective.
The Kroeller-Müller Museum dates the painting from around November 1, 1888 and highlights the unusually high viewpoint, Japanese framing and fading of the once purple trunks.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The KM 108.668 version measures 72.8 × 91.9 cm and corresponds to F486/JH1620. It can be recognized by its three central trees and its absence of horizon.
Perspective from above
The viewer dominates the figures and furniture of the alley. This choice brings the plans together and gives the ground an exceptional presence.
Trunks whose color has changed
The museum explains that they were originally purple. The gradual disappearance of the red pigment made them appear blue.
Almost caricatured silhouettes
The couple on the left is summed up by a few expressive lines, while the red woman in the background punctuates the aisle with a bright accent.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The museum notice details the location, characters, framing and color evolution of this precise version of the Alyscamps.
A famous promenade in Arles
The ancient route lined with Roman and early Christian tombs is already an attraction and a place to walk in Van Gogh's time.
F486 and JH1620
The three central trunks and the couple seen from above distinguish this composition by F487, painted on the same theme.
A framing close to the prints
The bird's eye view, the cut shapes and the silhouettes reduced to a few lines are reminiscent of Japanese graphic solutions.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must respect the bird's eye view, the succession of the three trunks, the simplified silhouettes and the large relationships between orange, blue and green.
- The three blue trunks in the foreground
- The couple under the trees
- The young woman in red
- The orange ground without horizon
- The gray-green benches and tombs
Work sheet
| Title | Leaffall at Alyscamps, F486 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Around November 1, 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 72.8 × 91.9 cm |
| Inventory | Kroeller-Müller Museum KM 108.668 · F486 · JH1620 |
| Conservation | Kroeller-Müller Museum, Otterlo |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A Japanese landscape of orange and blue
The horizontal format brings a strong presence to a living room, office or entrance. Burnt orange, gray blue, anise green and black respond to dark wood.
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 documentary image measured 3,870 × 3,072 px; it was reduced to 3,000 × 2,381 px in real 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.
