À propos de l’œuvre
Paysanne déterrant des pommes de terre, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · August 1885 · Nuenen
Peasant girl pulling potatoes, F98Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A bent peasant woman pushes her pitchfork into green-brown soil, near a basket containing the already torn potatoes. His dark clothing, large clogs and landscape are painted in the same range, as if the work physically attached him to the field.
Look at the work
The whole body describes the effort before the tool is even visible
The back forms a heavy arc in the center of the composition. The arms descend towards the ground, the legs spread to stabilize the posture and the hooves anchor themselves in the upturned earth.
The oval basket in the foreground contains some light tubers. Further on, a dark barrier and a twisted tree close the field, while the cloudy sky extends the gray-green ground.
Peasant woman pulling potatoes F98/JH901 is an oil on canvas mounted on a 31.5 × 38 cm panel painted in Nuenen in August 1885. The KMSKA keeps it under number 2889.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh refuses to idealize the agricultural gesture. Its angular touch, massive proportions and earthy palette reflect the weight of a movement repeated every day.
The silhouette blends deliberately into the landscape
Clothing, earth and hedge share the same browns and greens. Only the hand, the inclined face and a few edges of the apron stand out.
The basket provides a small focus of light
The light potatoes and the braided edge appear in the lower left corner. They precisely name the work represented.
Brushstrokes follow the resistance of the ground
Broken lines, impasto and scratches run through the earth around the feet. The painted surface seems as difficult to work with as the field.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F98/JH901 and inventory 2889 identify this small painting from the KMSKA, produced after The Potato Eaters in a period when Van Gogh sought to better shape bodies at work.
Van Gogh responds to criticism of the movement
Anthon van Rappard had judged the figures of the Potato Eaters to be too stiff. Van Gogh then multiplies the small scenes to give more volume and life to the gestures.
The peasant woman is built by action rather than by the face
The gaze remains turned towards the ground. Back, arms, legs and tool describe a mechanical and daily movement, observed in the farms of Nuenen.
The painting was stolen and then found in 1997
Stealed from the KMSKA with a work by Monticelli, she was picked up two weeks later in a van during a police operation.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy should preserve the bent posture, black-brown clothing, large hooves, potato basket, light scratches on the ground and the twisted tree in the background.
- The continuous curve of the back and skirt
- The clear hand that goes down towards the fork
- The two hooves firmly apart
- The oval basket and its tubers in the foreground
- The long pale touches that streak the earth
Work sheet
| Title | Peasant girl pulling potatoes, F98 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | August 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on panel |
| Dimensions | 31.5 × 38 cm |
| Inventory | F98 · JH901 · KMSKA 2889 |
| Conservation | Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A powerful work scene in brown, olive and sky gray
Earth brown, olive green, bluish black, potato beige and cloud gray make up a dense work for a kitchen, an office or a contemporary rustic interior.
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 high definition image has been converted to a true 2200 × 1702 px 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.
