À propos de l’œuvre
Peasant girl cooking by the fire, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · 1885 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Peasant girl cooking by the fireReproduction of oil painting on canvas
A peasant woman prepares the meal in the darkness of a rural interior. The flame, the pot and the few utensils emerge from a dull range where Van Gogh seeks the concrete truth of daily life.
Look at the work
The warmth of the home in a dark room
The woman stands near a low hearth, facing a frying pan whose surface captures the light. Around her, the hanging kettle, clogs, white bowl and uneven floor make up a simple inventory of domestic life. None accessory is not decorative: each object participates in the action.
Painted in Nuenen in late spring 1885, shortly after The Potato Eaters, the work retains the dark colors that Van Gogh associated with earth and unpeeled potatoes. Blackened greens, browns and ochres are awakened by the small yellow flame.
Light does not idealize the scene: it reveals the work, the smoke and the physical presence of a peasant interior.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Composition requires distinguishing shapes in the shadows without artificially lightening the atmosphere desired by Van Gogh.
Localized light
The flame and the hot metal form the luminous core. The other objects appear by degrees, thanks to thin accents on the face, apron, hooves and bowl.
Smoky greens
The wall and clothing use greens folded down by brown and black. This range connects the figure to the room and avoids any theatrical separation.
A tight space
The woman, the stove and the utensils occupy almost the entire surface. The framing gives the domestic gesture a monumental density despite the small format.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Met notice places this work in Nuenen, in the late spring of 1885, immediately after the completion of The Potato Eaters.
Nuenen, spring 1885
Van Gogh then studied working peasants and dimly lit interiors, in search of a deliberately non-idealized painting.
The color of the earth
The artist defends these dark and earthy tones, which he considers more accurate in translating the smoke, vapor and harshness of the rural environment.
Inventory 1984.393
The painting belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which distributes an official high definition image.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must maintain the depth of the shadows while keeping the face, hands, pan and objects in the foreground legible.
- The little yellow flame and its reflections on the pan
- The concentrated profile of the peasant woman and the position of her hands
- Transitions between dark greens, browns and warm blacks
- Details of the bowl, clogs and kettle without excessive sharpness
Work sheet
| Title | Peasant girl cooking by the fire |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 44.1 × 38.1 cm |
| Inventory | 1984.393 |
| Conservation | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An intimate scene with deep tones
This paint is suitable for a kitchen with character, a dining room or a library with natural materials. Its smoky greens and earths match old wood, brown leather, linen and warm walls.
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?
This sheet uses an official public domain image provided by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, converted to high definition 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.
