À propos de l’œuvre
Les Alyscamps, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · October -November 1888 · Arles
The Alyscamps, F568Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
An alley in the ancient Alyscamps necropolis sinks between poplars, stone sarcophagi and carpets of yellow leaves; two small silhouettes advance towards the Saint-Honorat church while industrial chimneys can be seen in the distance.
Look at the work
Autumn in the Roman necropolis of Arles
The light path descends diagonally from the lower left edge. Very tall trees border it, their dark blue trunks and orange crowns cutting out large swaths of turquoise green sky.
The sarcophagi appear as low, white and bluish shapes among the grasses. In the background, a couple and some architecture reduced to signs give the ancient site a contemporary presence.
The Basil & Foundation; Elise Goulandris dates this 92 × 73 cm oil on canvas from October - November 1888. Listed F568/JH1622, it is kept in her museum in Athens.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This vertical version belongs to the four paintings that Van Gogh created at the Alyscamps during the first weeks of his joint work with Paul Gauguin.
A deliberately abrupt perspective
The path slides quickly to the bottom, while the trees are cut by the top edge. The viewer feels like they are placed in the middle of the site.
Colors displace melancholy
Yellows and oranges dominate the dead leaves, but the turquoise of the sky, the blues of the stones and the dark greens prevent the scene from becoming monochrome.
Antique meets industry
The sarcophagi recall the Roman necropolis; in the distance, the two chimneys marked by the museum nevertheless inscribe the view in modern Arles in 1888.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Foundation's notice specifies the context, support, provenance and elements of the place represented in this first joint campaign by Van Gogh and Gauguin.
A necropolis from Roman times
The Alyscamps, whose Provençal name refers to the Champs Élysées, still preserved an avenue of poplars and several sarcophagi near Saint-Honorat.
The first motif shared with Gauguin
Shortly after Gauguin's arrival in Arles, the two artists worked side by side on this place while developing very different compositions.
A fine canvas with a marked weft
According to the Foundation, this version was probably the first painted on the site; the thin, strongly woven support accompanies the speed of the touches.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must keep the diagonal depth, the tension of the large trunks, the carpet of orange leaves and the small light blue shapes of the sarcophagi.
- The clear path in a strong diagonal
- Dark blue poplars
- The carpet of orange-yellow leaves
- The white and blue sarcophagi
- The tiny couple in the background
Work sheet
| Title | The Alyscamps, F568 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | October-november 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 92 × 73 cm |
| Inventory | F568 · JH1622 |
| Conservation | Basil & Foundation; Elise Goulandris, Athens |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A vertical and vibrant autumn landscape
The vertical format is suitable for an entrance, living room or wall between two openings. Orange, turquoise, dark green and lavender blue form a very present accent.
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 official available image measured 797 × 1000 px; it was kept at its native definition 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.
