À propos de l’œuvre
Carafe et plat aux agrumes, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · February -March 1887 · Paris
Carafe and citrus dish, F340Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A glass carafe stands behind a dish loaded with lemons and oranges, on a turquoise table seen from a deep dive. The striped wallpaper, the reflections of the carafe and the green signature make up a particularly ambitious still life.
Look at the work
Transparent glass becomes the center of a patterned decor
The carafe occupies the vertical axis, from the blue-gray base to the large cap. Its contours split into red, green, white and blue lines to suggest both the thickness of the glass and the reflected colors.
The dish is folded towards the viewer and the citrus fruits seem to slide towards the lower edge. Behind them, the strips of wallpaper alternate geometric patterns, small touches and vertical red lines.
Carafe and citrus dish F340/JH1239 is a 46.3 × 38.4 cm oil on canvas painted in Paris in February - March 1887. It is kept at the Van Gogh Museum under number s0020V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh deliberately accumulates difficulties: transparency, reflections, background patterns and inclined perspective. The composition remains readable thanks to the axis of the carafe and the clear circle of the dish.
The carafe is constructed by the colors it reflects
Instead of just gray glass, Van Gogh superimposes blue, green, pink and white. The wallpaper patterns seem to run through some areas and disappear behind others.
The table top is deliberately straightened
Its very inclined perspective brings the dish closer to the viewer. The museum connects this choice to the strong diagonals of the Japanese prints that Van Gogh studied in Paris.
Citrus fruits concentrate the hottest yolks
Lemon, orange, ocher and olive green differentiate each fruit. The turquoise background and blue shadows reinforce their luminosity.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F340/JH1239, inventory s0020V1962 and dimensions 46.3 × 38.4 cm identify this signed and dated Parisian still life.
Painting the glass was deliberately difficult
Van Gogh adds decorative wallpaper to the transparency of the carafe. It must therefore represent the numerous colored reflections visible in the object.
The inclined table comes from his interest in prints
The perspective is not clumsy: it responds to the vigorous diagonals of Japanese engravings, the construction of which Van Gogh then sought to understand.
Van Gogh signs and dates a work with which he is satisfied
The museum recalls that it reserved this gesture for certain paintings. The green signature "Vincent 87" appears clearly in the lower right corner.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the colorful transparency of the carafe, the blue cap, the six citrus fruits, the light dish, the inclined turquoise table, the wallpaper strips and the green signature.
- The cap and the collar drawn by blue-gray lines
- Red and green reflections in the body of the carafe
- Yellow, orange and olive citrus fruits on the dish
- The strongly raised perspective of the table
- The signature "Vincent 87" in the lower right corner
Work sheet
| Title | Carafe and citrus dish, F340 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | February - March 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 46.3 × 38.4 cm |
| Inventory | F340· JH1239· s0020V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A decorative still life where turquoise, lemon and coral respond to each other
Turquoise, lemon yellow, orange, blue gray and coral bring light energy to an eclectic kitchen, dining room or interior.
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 heritage image of the Van Gogh Museum was prepared as a real WebP of 2,452 × 3,000 px, 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.
