À propos de l’œuvre
L'Arlésienne, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Early November 1888 · Arles
L'Arlésienne, Marie Ginoux, F489Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Marie Ginoux, owner of Café de la Gare, places her cheek against her gloved hand; black clothing, green table, orange armchair and lemon background make up an Arlesian icon painted with striking speed.
Look at the work
Marie Ginoux isolated on a lemon background
Sitting three-quarters, she leans on the table and tilts her head slightly. His gloves and umbrella are spread out in the foreground, everyday objects made almost emblematic.
The bluish black of the dress contrasts with the light yellow of the background. The green table and the orange wood of the armchair close the palette with two powerful complements.
Van Gogh wrote to Theo that he had finally painted his Arlesian in an hour. The speed of the touches contrasts with the meditative pose and monumentality of a canvas more than 92 cm high.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Musée d'Orsay dates the portrait to early November 1888 and preserves it under RF 1952 6; it corresponds to F489/JH1625.
A pose that is both calm and tense
The cheek rests on the hand, but the elbow, fingers and black folds form sharp angles. Meditation does not erase the energy of drawing.
Black builds with blue
Van Gogh himself describes a "black, black black" garment loaded with raw Prussian blue. Cold reflections prevent the dress from becoming an empty mass.
A monumental popular figure
The model is isolated from any real interior. The large scale, yellow background and simplified objects transform Marie Ginoux into an emblematic Provençal figure.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The official notice identifies Marie Ginoux and cites the very precise description sent by Van Gogh to his brother Theo.
Marie Ginoux, coffee maker
With her husband Joseph-Michel, she runs the Café de la Gare where Van Gogh stayed upon his arrival in Arles.
A figure painted in an hour
Van Gogh insists in his letter on the speed of production, perceptible in the frank touches of the background and the garment.
An attentive friend
Marie Ginoux remained close to the artist and took care of him during his hospitalization in December 1888.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the meditation of the face, the blues contained in the blacks and the clear opposition between lemon background, green table and orange armchair.
- The gloved hand against the cheek
- The pale lemon base
- The black dress loaded with blue
- Gloves placed on the green table
- The orange wood armchair
Work sheet
| Title | L'Arlésienne, Marie Ginoux, F489 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Early November 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 92.5 × 73.5 cm |
| Inventory | Musée d'Orsay RF 1952 6 · F489 · JH1625 |
| Conservation | Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A yellow, black and green Provençal portrait
The vertical format brings a strong presence to a living room, office or entrance. Lemon yellow, bluish black, bottle green and woody orange stand out against a neutral wall.
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 4,097 × 5,158 px; it was reduced to 2,383 × 3,000 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.
