À propos de l’œuvre
Le Pont de Trinquetaille, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Around June 17, 1888 · Arles
The Trinquetaille Bridge, F426Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A pink promenade plunges towards the Rhône, cut by a blue parapet and a steep staircase. Residents of Arles advance in the foreground, while the metal bridge crosses yellow-green water under a sky of almost the same color.
Look at the work
A dizzying perspective between the quay, the Rhône and the bridge
Van Gogh places the viewer very close to the characters and the parapet. The young girl in the center, the men on the left, the staircase and the ramp form several lines which quickly tilt towards the river.
The bridge closes the upper half of the painting, but its piers allow water and boats to circulate. The large yellow-green mass of the Rhône contrasts with the Lilac quay, the almost black figures and the orange accents at the back.
Painted in Arles around June 17, 1888, Le Pont de Trinquetaille is an oil on canvas measuring 65 × 81 cm, referenced F426/JH1468. This version belongs to a private collection.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The painting combines a very high point of view with brightly colored planes. Its depth does not come from a progressive modeling, but from sharp diagonals, contrasting scales and deliberately arbitrary colors.
The quay plunges towards the river
The red edge, yellow parapet and blue staircase converge abruptly, producing an unstable depth that draws the gaze towards the boats.
The characters carry the human drama
The isolated young girl in the center and the dark silhouettes leaning against the parapet give the urban view a more intense social presence than a simple walk.
Absinthe dominates the sky and water
Van Gogh himself describes the Rhône and the absinthe-colored sky, opposed to the intense blue of the bridge, the lilac of the quay and small orange and Veronese green notes.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Christie's sales notice brings together Van Gogh's dating, dimensions, catalog references and several descriptions in his letters.
Around June 17, 1888
A letter addressed to John Peter Russell connects the canvas to a view of the river with its greenish-yellow sky painted that day.
A composition thought of in colors
In Theo, Van Gogh lists the sky and the absinthe-colored Rhône, the Lilac quay, the black figures, the blue bridge and the orange and green Veronese accents.
The F426 version, not F481
This panoramic view of June, with quay and figures, should not be confused with the other Pont de Trinquetaille painted up close in October 1888.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the plunging perspective, the scale relationship between the figures and the river, the blue of the bridge, the pink-lilac quay and the unusual yellow-green of the sky and the water.
- The girl in the center
- The pink quay on a steep diagonal
- The staircase going down to the Rhône
- The blue metal bridge
- Yellow-green water and boats
Work sheet
| Title | The Trinquetaille Bridge, F426 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Around June 17, 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 65 × 81 cm |
| Inventory | F426 · JH1468 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An urban view of Arles, radical and vibrant
Absinthe yellow, dark blue, earth pink and bright green create a landscape that is more expressive than naturalistic. The horizontal format brings great energy above a sofa or console.
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 image of 13,792 × 11,043 px was reduced to 3,000 × 2,402 px, then encoded into a real 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.
