À propos de l’œuvre
Paysanne écrasant le lin (après le mil, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Peasant girl grinding linen, F697Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
From behind, a light-robed peasant girl activates a linen breaker in a barn open to a blue and yellow field; Van Gogh transforms a black and white print after Millet into a dense study of gestures and colors.
Look at the work
Linen work translated into blue and yellow
The figure occupies almost the entire height of the narrow format. Its curved back and arms follow the diagonal of the tool, while a ladder and a wooden post close the composition on the right.
The white dress is never uniform: gray, blue, mauve and ocher shape the folds. Through the opening of the barn, the clear field and the blue sky bring a luminous depth to the work scene.
In Saint-Rémy, Van Gogh rarely has models. He then took up the series of Works in the Fields by Jean-François Millet from printed reproductions, of which he completely invented the colorful range.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum preserves this painting under inventory s0043V1962; its format of 40 × 26 cm and the references F697/JH1788 identify it precisely.
A monumental silhouette
The tight framing enlarges the peasant girl to the edges of the canvas. Its body and the machine make up a single architecture of diagonals.
White constructed by color
The headdress, bodice and apron combine blue, purple, beige and gray. These shades give weight to the fabric without resorting to a smooth pattern.
An invention from a print
The source image provided no chromatic indication. Van Gogh himself organizes the agreement between the cold dress, the golden straw and the blue landscape.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The museum notice links the work to the set of interpretations that Van Gogh painted based on Millet's prints during his stay in the asylum.
Millet Field Works
The composition comes from an engraving reproducing a subject by Jean-François Millet devoted to rural work.
A series designed in color
Van Gogh copied the ten images of this suite and gave them unity with his accords of blue, yellow, green and mauve.
Grind the flax stems
The breaker is used to break the woody part of the stems in order to release the textile fibers; effort controls the entire installation.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the slender format, the powerful diagonal of the breaker and the cold nuances of the dress, without erasing the relief of the visible touches.
- The white headdress highlighted in blue
- The worker's curved back
- The long diagonals of the breaker
- The yellow straw in the foreground
- The light blue opening on the field
Work sheet
| Title | Peasant girl grinding linen, F697 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 40 × 26 cm |
| Inventory | Van Gogh Museum s0043V1962 · F697 · JH1788 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A vertical and bright rural scene
The narrow format is suitable for an entrance, bookcase or wall between two windows. Lavender blue, off-white, straw yellow and wood brown match natural linen and oak.
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 reference image measured 4,753 × 7,459 px; it was reduced to 1,912 × 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.
