À propos de l’œuvre
La Salle de danse à Arles, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · December 1888 · Arles
The Dance Hall in Arles, F547Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Under the yellow globes of an Arlesian ballroom, the compact crowd transforms into a rhythm of headdresses, shoulders and faces; in the foreground, Madame Roulin looks at the viewer from the right edge of the canvas.
Look at the work
A crowd pressed against the foreground
The space is almost entirely filled by dancers and spectators. The high horizon leaves only a strip of decorated wall and a row of lamps, while the bodies fit together without breathing.
White buns and headdresses draw repeated curves in the foreground. Dark blues surround the silhouettes, then the yellows of the lamps and dresses pass through the crowd like shards.
The Musée d'Orsay brings this composition closer to the compartmentalism and synthetism of Gauguin, with whom Van Gogh then worked in Arles. The flattening and high framing also testify to his interest in Japanese prints.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The painting from the Musée d'Orsay, RF 1950 9, measures 65 × 85.5 cm and bears the references F547/JH1652.
Compressed depth
The elevated viewpoint and the accumulation of silhouettes bring the room to the surface. The crowd almost becomes a continuous decorative motif.
Curves versus angles
The round hairstyles of the Arlesiennes respond to the luminous globes, while the balustrade and the bands of the wall introduce more rigid diagonals.
Madame Roulin on the right
The face turned towards us, near the right edge, breaks the collective movement and gives the scene a note of worry and confinement.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The notice from the Musée d'Orsay probably associates the stage with the Folies-Arlésiennes on Boulevard des Lices.
Probably the Folies-Arlésiennes
The establishment on Boulevard des Lices hosted balls and shows. Its identification remains proposed by the museum without being absolutely certain.
Van Gogh in contact with Gauguin
In December 1888, the two artists briefly resumed joint work; Van Gogh here adopts large surrounded areas and a synthetic composition.
A very tough horizon
The plunging framing, cut-out shapes and decorative repetitions recall the solutions that Van Gogh admired in Japanese prints.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the density of the crowd, the blue-black contours and the rhythm of the headdresses without confusing the characters or losing Madame Roulin at the right edge.
- The row of yellow globes
- Repeated white headdresses
- The silhouettes surrounded by blue
- Madame Roulin on the right edge
- The decorative frieze above the crowd
Work sheet
| Title | The Dance Hall in Arles, F547 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | December 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 65 × 85.5 cm |
| Inventory | Musée d'Orsay RF 1950 9 · F547 · JH1652 |
| Conservation | Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A dense and graphic night scene
The large horizontal format enlivens a living room, reception area or dining room. Midnight blue, mustard yellow, black, dark green and warm flesh combine with dark woods.
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 public domain documentary image measured 5,057 × 4,057 px; it was reduced to 3,000 × 2,407 px in 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.
