À propos de l’œuvre
Chaussures, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · January -February 1887 · Paris
Shoes, F331Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Two worn shoes rest on an almost empty pink-brown background; open soles, sagging elastics and loose laces become concrete traces of a life already crossed.
Look at the work
Two ordinary wear-bearing objects
A shoe is lying across the foreground, the sole and deformed leather pointing towards the viewer. The second stands up behind her, slightly turned, which forms a compact but asymmetrical group.
Dark greens, browns and grays are surrounded by red or bluish lines. The pink background is worked by wide diluted passages; no tables or rooms are described, so all attention remains on the folds and wounds of the leather.
The Van Gogh Museum dates this still life from January - February 1887. Its notice highlights the worn soles, the loose elastic and Van Gogh's taste for objects that bear the marks of life.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
F331/JH1235 is painted in oil on cardboard and measures 32.7 × 40.8 cm. The material combines opaque accents with a paint heavily diluted with gasoline.
A diagonal of worn leather
The lying shoe crosses the bottom of the image and leads to the higher upper. This overlay avoids the frontal and static presentation of a classic still life.
Visible essence painting
Van Gogh strongly dilutes certain areas with turpentine. A drip behind the right shoe makes this process almost readable to the naked eye.
A muted but colorful range
Leather isn't just brown: olive green, gray, pink and reddish lines shape the folds. The warm background brings out the volumes without theatrical shadow.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The museum's support, process and references distinguish F331 from other pairs of shoes painted by Van Gogh in Paris.
An oil on cardboard
Unlike the large canvases of Arles, this small Parisian study is directly painted on a rigid cardboard support.
Gasoline paint
The diluted color produces fluid passages close to watercolor and reveals a run on the back of the right shoe.
Objects marked by use
Deformed soles, elastics and stems give the pair a biographical presence without any owner being represented.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must keep the asymmetry of the two shoes, the gray-green leather, the colored contours and the alternation between transparent juices and small thick touches.
- The worn sole in the foreground
- The stem sagging on the left
- The straight shoe more vertical
- Red lines in the contours
- The pink-brown background with fluid passages
Work sheet
| Title | Shoes, F331 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | January-february 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on cardboard |
| Dimensions | 32.7 × 40.8 cm |
| Inventory | Van Gogh Museum s0127V1962 · F331 · JH1235 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A sober and deeply material still life
The small horizontal format is suitable for a desk, bookcase or still life wall. Earth pink, gray green, brown and rusty touches accompany leather and 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 official image of the Van Gogh Museum was provided directly in 3000 × 2379 px and preserved in these dimensions as a real WebP.
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.
