À propos de l’œuvre
Bateau de tourbe avec deux personnages, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · October 1883 · Drenthe, Netherlands
Peat barge with two figures, F21Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A leaning woman puts blocks of peat in a moored barge, while a man pushes a wheelbarrow onto the bridge. Van Gogh concentrates the entire work scene around two diagonals that connect the shore, the boat and the canal.
Look at the work
Two workers load a small peat barge
In the foreground, the black barge stretches almost the entire width. The woman in the orange blouse stands out in her dark opening, leaning towards the cargo.
On the shore, the man pushes a wheelbarrow along a light board. The green canal, low embankments and gray-blue sky form wide horizontal bands around this oblique circulation.
Peat barge with two figures F21/JH415 is an oil on canvas mounted on a panel of 37 × 55.5 cm painted in the Drenthe in October 1883. It is kept at the Drents Museum under number P1997-0053.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The barge, walkway and path determine the entire perspective. In a very small palette, Van Gogh uses the orange blouse and light wood as two points of light that make the work readable.
The barge forms a horizontal mass
Its almost black shell stabilizes the foreground. The oblique edges lead directly towards the woman and suggest the depth of the cargo.
The footbridge connects the two figures
The long board starts from the shore, crosses the canal and leads towards the boat. It transforms the two separate workers into stages of the same load.
Two colorful accents are enough
The woman's orange clothing and the ocher trail of the path emerge from the dark greens. Van Gogh thus creates a hierarchy without lightening the entire landscape.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Drents Museum presents this painting as one of the peaks of Van Gogh's short stay in Drenthe, a period when he chose to devote himself fully to painting rural life.
Loading described precisely
The woman stacks the blocks in the barge while the man pushes his wheelbarrow onto the gangway. Each posture corresponds to a concrete stage of transporting peat.
One of the rare preserved oils from 1883
Van Gogh painted several studies during his time in the peatlands, but few are located today. F21 remains one of the main public works of this campaign.
Acquired by the Drents Museum in 1997
The painting joins Assen's collection with the number P1997-0053. Catalogues raisonnés identify it as F21 and JH415.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the black hull, the orange blouse in the barge, the man and his wheelbarrow, the clear footbridge and the fine green variations of the canal and embankments.
- The woman leaning into the barge
- The black hull in the foreground
- The man pushing the wheelbarrow
- The long diagonal footbridge
- The gray-blue sky above the embankments
Work sheet
| Title | Peat barge with two figures, F21 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | October 1883 |
| Place of creation | Drenthe, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on panel |
| Dimensions | 37 × 55.5 cm |
| Inventory | F21 · JH415 · P1997-0053 |
| Conservation | Drents Museum, Assen |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A working landscape in green, black and orange
The horizontal format is suitable for a living room, dining room, office or simple industrial interior. Canal greens accompany dark wood, leather, black metal and gray textiles.
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 documentary reference of 3085 × 2056 px has been reduced to 3000 × 1999 px and converted to a true high definition 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.
