À propos de l’œuvre
Paysanne liant des gerbes (d'après Millet, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Peasant woman tying sheaves, F700Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Curved among the wheat, a peasant woman ties a wreath while a second figure kneels in the foreground; Van Gogh translates a composition by Jean-François Millet into blue, yellow and lilac.
Look at the work
The gesture of working in a light field
The standing figure forms an arc in the center of the canvas: its blue back follows the movement of its arms towards the ears. Further down, a kneeling woman gathers the stems in a blue-purple dress.
The very high horizon leaves almost all space in the field. The sheaves are constructed by touches of yellow, cream and brown, while the gray-blue sky maintains a soft light.
This painting belongs to the twenty interpretations made from Millet prints during the stay at the asylum. Van Gogh saw it not as a servile copy, but as the pictorial equivalent of a musician freely interpreting the work of a composer.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum keeps this version under inventory s0172V1962; the references F700/JH1781 and the format of 43.2 × 33.2 cm distinguish it from other covers after Millet.
A composition inherited from Millet
Van Gogh faithfully takes up the two workers and the horizon, but transforms the printed image into a painting based on color and material.
Blue in the heart of wheat
The blue and purple clothes contrast a clear freshness with the yellows of the field. This contrast makes the two silhouettes immediately readable.
The movement of the key
The lines follow the curved back, the arms and the direction of the ears. The gesture of the brush thus accompanies the gesture of the worker.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The official notice explains the personal and artistic function that Van Gogh attributed to his colorful translations of Millet.
One of twenty adaptations
Van Gogh studied prints by Millet and other artists when he did not have models in Saint-Rémy.
Regain confidence through study
After the crises that weakened his work, these proven compositions allowed him to return to the human figure methodically.
From black and white to color
The fidelity of the drawing gives way to a chromatic invention: blues, yellows and lilacs do not exist in the source print.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must maintain the curved silhouette, the distinction of the two figures and the milky light of the field, while leaving the directional keys visible.
- The peasant woman bent over in the center
- The kneeling figure in the foreground
- Blue and purple clothes
- Creamy yellow sheaves
- The blue-gray skyline
Work sheet
| Title | Peasant woman tying sheaves, F700 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard |
| Dimensions | 43.2 × 33.2 cm |
| Inventory | Van Gogh Museum s0172V1962 · F700 · JH1781 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A soft and structured rural scene
The vertical format is suitable for a kitchen, dining room or country interior. Straw yellow, lavender blue, cream and sky gray go well with oak, linen and terracotta.
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 Van Gogh Museum's reproduction measured 5,629 × 7,440 px; it was reduced to 2,270 × 3,000 px and converted into 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.
