À propos de l’œuvre
Paysanne, demi-figure, assise, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · 1884 -1885 · Nuenen
Peasant woman with half seated body, F143Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Sitting face-to-face on a chair, a peasant woman firmly places her hands on her knees. Her white headdress frames a tense face, while the black dress and blue-green skirt give the body a compact presence.
Look at the work
The frontal gaze and crossed hands lock the pose
The model occupies almost the entire height of the canvas. The wings of its headdress extend on either side of the head; the red-brown back of the chair appears only on the left side.
The forearms descend towards the center then cross above the skirt. The lit hand placed across it forms the main warm accent, responding to the ochres of the face in a range dominated by black.
Peasant with half-body seat F143/JH546 is an oil on canvas mounted on a panel of 40 × 28.6 cm, painted in Nuenen in 1884 -1885. The Morohashi Museum of Modern Art preserves it under inventory 02.001.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh organizes the figure into a pyramid: the light head at the top, the black bust in the center and the open fan-shaped skirt at the base.
The headdress amplifies frontality
Its white sides spread like two wings around the face. The contrast with the black background makes the head immediately readable.
The hands condense the tension
They do not rest limply: the fingers are tight and the two forearms cross. This little gestural knot animates the entire lower half.
Blue green builds the seat
The cold touches of the skirt create a wide arch under the bust. They separate the black dress from the lower edge and give weight to the body.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Morohashi Museum notice, references F143/JH546 and inventory 02.001 make it possible to identify this peasant woman sitting among Nuenen's studies.
A long and directly observed pose
The museum highlights the stern gaze turned forward and the tightly clenched hands, two details which reflect the harshness of peasant life without added anecdote.
A study linked to research from 1884 -1885
Van Gogh painted many Nuenen residents before and around the design of the Potato Eaters, seeking simple and credible attitudes.
A work preserved in Japan
The painting belongs to the Morohashi Museum of Modern Art, located in Kitashiobara in Fukushima Prefecture, where it is numbered 02.001.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the frontal pose, the fullness of the headdress, the ocher face, the interlocking fingers, the black dress and the blue-green arch of the skirt.
- The two asymmetrical wings of the cap
- The gaze directed towards the spectator
- Hands clenched in the center of the canvas
- The red-brown back visible on the left
- The blue-green touches of the skirt
Work sheet
| Title | Peasant woman with half seated body, F143 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | 1884 -1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on panel |
| Dimensions | 40 × 28.6 cm |
| Inventory | F143 · JH546 · 02.001 |
| Conservation | Morohashi Museum of Modern Art, Fukushima |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A deep figure of black, white and blue-green
Black, ivory, ocher, petrol blue and red brown make up a powerful portrait for an entrance, office or wall dedicated to the Dutch period.
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 reproduction was converted into a real WebP of 1,418 × 2,019 px from its source file, 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.
