À propos de l’œuvre
Les Ponts d'Asnières, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Summer 1887 · Asnières-sur-Seine
Les Ponts d’Asnières, F301Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A steam train crosses the upper deck while a second stone bridge spans the Seine further. On the curved quay, a woman in red looks out over the river; yellow boats occupy the foreground and a dark boat slides under the arches.
Look at the work
Bridges, trains, walkers and boats share the same moment
The infrastructure is stacked on three levels: the railway embankment and footbridge at the top, the arched bridge in the middle, then the river and boats in the foreground. The large vertical piers maintain this complex construction.
The clear curve of the dock starts from the left corner and leads directly to the woman with the red parasol. This warm little accent balances the yellow boats and stands out among the blues, greens and grays of the water.
Les Ponts d'Asnières is an oil on canvas of 53.5 × 67 cm painted during the summer of 1887. Referenced F301/JH1327, the work belongs to the EG Bührle Collection Foundation under number 50 and is presented at the Kunsthaus Zürich under BU 0050.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum links this work to a triptych by Asnières which brings Van Gogh closer to impressionism. It combines a modern subject, a low angle, a free touch and light colors; the steam of the train brings immediate movement.
The train closes the composition from above
Locomotive, wagons and smoke form a dark horizontal band, cut by the orange and yellow structures of the bridge.
The red woman becomes the human center
Its tiny silhouette is at the point where the dock tightens. It allows you to measure the imposing scale of piers and aprons.
Water multiplies the colored verticals
Under the arches, blue, green, red and yellow reflections fragment the Seine and extend the bridge structures downwards.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F301/JH1327 belongs to the series painted on the banks of the Seine in Asnières in 1887. The work is numbered 50 in the EG Bührle Collection and BU 0050 in its long-term repository at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
The Asnières triptych
Van Gogh brings this complex view closer to a quieter scene of boats and the Mermaid Restaurant. Together, these works explore several points of view on suburban leisure and modernity.
A landscape crossed by the railway
The train, steam, metal piers and bridges are not relegated to the background: they form the main architecture of the composition.
EG Bührle Foundation at the Kunsthaus Zürich
The painting belongs to the EG Bührle Collection Foundation and has been on long-term loan at the Kunsthaus Zürich since 2021.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the three levels of bridges, the train and its smoke, the red woman, the curve of the quay, the yellow boats and the green-blue reflections which structure the entire Seine.
- The steam train on the upper deck
- The arched bridge in the center
- The walker in red
- The curved platform and its railing
- The yellow boats in the foreground
Work sheet
| Title | Les Ponts d’Asnières, F301 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Summer 1887 |
| Place of creation | Asnières-sur-Seine |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 53.5 × 67 cm |
| Inventory | F301 · JH1327 · 50 /BU 0050 |
| Conservation | EG Bührle collection, ready at the Kunsthaus Zürich |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A bright, lively urban view rich in detail
Steel blue, sea green, yellow, orange and red make up a dynamic scene for a living room, office or interior inspired by industrial architecture.
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 1261 × 1024 px was encoded as a real WebP at its native definition, without frame and 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.
