À propos de l’œuvre
Pont de Langlois, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Mid-March 1888 · Arles
Pont de Langlois in Arles, F397Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A yellow drawbridge stands out against a blue sky, as a cart crosses it. The canal runs diagonally towards the foreground, where washerwomen work near a boat.
Look at the work
The canal, the bridge and the cart make up a landscape in full movement
The left bank begins near the viewer and leads directly to the bridge deck. The two yellow uprights rise above the horizon line, while the cart marks the crossing point.
On the left, women and white linen enliven the water's edge; on the right, the ocher and green bank opens up a calmer space. The blue and yellow reflections of the canal connect these two asymmetrical halves.
Pont de Langlois in Arles is an oil on canvas of 54 × 64 cm painted in mid-March 1888. Referenced F397/JH1368, the work is kept at the Kroeller-Müller Museum under number KM 111.056.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The museum notice highlights the dynamic composition: the diagonal of the canal carries the entire landscape towards the bridge and the cart. Van Gogh here combines a Provençal work with a daily work scene observed at the water's edge.
The diagonal of the channel controls the entire depth
It starts from the lower edge and tightens under the deck. The gaze naturally follows the water before meeting the cart which crosses the deck.
The yellow of the bridge responds to the blue of the sky and the water
This frank opposition makes the work immediately readable. The same colors reappear in small touches in the banks and reflections.
The washerwomen give a human scale
Their curved silhouettes, the white linen and the boat indicate the distance which separates the foreground from the bridge. They also transform the view into a lived scene.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F397/JH1368, the KM 111.056 inventory and the 54 × 64 cm format identify Otterlo's version with washerwomen and cart. It should not be confused with F400, kept at the Van Gogh Museum.
A motif used in paintings, drawing and watercolor
Shortly after his arrival in Arles, Van Gogh created four paintings, two drawings, a watercolor and a sketch around the drawbridge located to the south of the city.
A landscape of the South which also reminds him of Holland
The movable bridge, canal and flat banks bring together very clear Provençal light and a familiar construction of Dutch landscapes.
Cart seizes moment of crossing
Placed between the bridge uprights, it prevents the architecture from remaining still. The passage becomes the narrative center of the composition.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must respect the diagonal of the canal, the yellow uprights of the drawbridge, the cart on the deck, the washerwomen and the white linen, as well as the blue and green reflections of the water.
- The yellow drawbridge with vertical uprights
- The cart crossing the apron
- The washerwomen at the edge of the canal
- The dark boat in the foreground
- Blue, green and yellow reflections in the water
Work sheet
| Title | Pont de Langlois in Arles, F397 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Mid-march 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 54 × 64 cm |
| Inventory | F397 · JH1368 · KM 111.056 |
| Conservation | Kroeller-Müller Museum, Otterlo |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A bright Provençal landscape, structured by yellow and blue
Azure blue, ocher yellow, olive green, white and earth brown bring bright light to a living room, entrance or room with Mediterranean accents.
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 official high definition image of the Kroeller-Müller Museum was prepared as a real WebP of 3,000 × 2,474 px.
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.
