À propos de l’œuvre
Paysanne assise devant une porte ouverte, épluchant des pommes de terre, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · March 1885 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Peasant woman in front of an open door, F73Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Sitting in the shadow of a peasant interior, a woman peels potatoes in front of a wide open door. The exterior light cuts out his profile, his hands and the edge of the basket without dissipating the darkness of the room.
Look at the work
A silhouette on the threshold of light
The open door forms a high luminous rectangle behind the peasant woman. Its body, seen in profile and slightly tilted, is inscribed between the vertical uprights while the floorboards lead the gaze towards the threshold.
Van Gogh reserves his clearest notes for the hat, hands and potatoes. The apron, skirt and walls remain mixed with brown, ocher and muted green, creating a dense domestic scene rather than a simple silhouette effect.
Peasant in front of an open door F73/JH717 is an oil on canvas mounted on a panel measuring 36.5 × 25 cm, painted in Nuenen in March 1885 and today kept in a private collection.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This study transforms a daily activity into an experience of light. The subject is not isolated in front of a neutral background: the door, the floor and the furniture organize all the space around his gesture.
The door builds depth
The light rectangle from the outside is placed behind the profile, while the lines of the floor and the frame give the small scene a very readable depth.
The hands carry the story
The knife, fingers and potatoes concentrate the luminous accents. They are enough to identify the work without multiplying anecdotal details.
The interior remains deliberately dark
The browns and greens close together unite clothing, chair and walls. The backlight makes the figure emerge in masses rather than in a clear outline.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The catalogs raisonnés identify this composition under the numbers F73 and JH717. It is documented as an oil on canvas mounted on a 36.5 × 25 cm panel, executed in Nuenen in March 1885.
F73 and JH717
These references distinguish the open door scene from other women peeling potatoes painted by Van Gogh in Nuenen.
A domestic backlight
The outside light does not describe the landscape: it serves to reveal the profile, the hat and the hands in the dark interior.
Private collection
The work does not currently belong to a permanent public collection; its location is indicated as a private collection.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy should preserve the clear rectangle of the door, the profile sitting position, the hands at work, the basket of potatoes and the long lines of the floor.
- The backlight of the open door
- The profile and hat of the peasant woman
- Hands holding the knife
- The potato basket
- The browns and greens of the interior
Work sheet
| Title | Peasant woman in front of an open door, F73 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | March 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on panel |
| Dimensions | 36.5 × 25 cm |
| Inventory | F73 · JH717 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A vertical scene in earth, dull green and cream light
Its narrow format is suitable for a kitchen, entrance or reading corner. The clear opening of the door remains readable from a distance, while close lighting reveals the nuances of darkness.
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 reference of 2,148 × 3,156 px was reduced to 2,042 × 3,000 px and converted to a real WebP without 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.
