À propos de l’œuvre
Cyprès aux blés d'or, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · End of June 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Wheat field with cypress, F717Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A field of golden wheat undulates in front of the Alpilles, a silver olive tree and a cypress tree that rises like a dark flame. Painted directly in front of the motif, this first large version transmits wind, heat and movement through a thick and immediately readable material.
Look at the work
Wheat, cypress and clouds follow the same current
The yellow field occupies the first third and curves in large waves, dotted with red poppies. On the left, the gray-green olive tree leans its branches; on the right, the dark cypress serves as the main vertical.
The blue hills form a jagged band behind the trees. Above, vast white, light blue and turquoise clouds rotate on themselves, extending the movement of the ears into the sky.
Each element has its material, but no area is isolated: the curves of the field, foliage, mountains and sky give the landscape a common breath.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Met keeps this canvas under the number 1993.132. It measures 73.2 × 93.4 cm and bears the references F717/JH1756.
The first painting in the composition
Van Gogh produced this version on the motif during the summer of 1889. He then took it up again in drawing and then in two variants painted in the fall, today in London and in private collections.
A material adapted to the wind
The thick layers and curved lines make the wheat and trees swing. The actual relief of the painting thus reinforces the impression of moving air.
Cypress concentrates the darkest value
The tree's almost black green contrasts with the clear clouds and golden field. Its vertical anchors a composition dominated by curves and diagonals.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Wheat field with cypress F717/JH1756 was painted in late June 1889. It bears the 1993.132 inventory at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A study painted directly outside
The Met's notice emphasizes the immediacy of the canvas, executed from nature. Subsequent revivals were more constructed, but this retains the energy of the first observation.
One of its best summer landscapes
Van Gogh counted this sunny composition among his best paintings of the season. It brings together the motifs that obsessed him at the time: wheat, cypress, olive tree, mountain and big sky.
Joined the Met in 1993
The museum acquired the work thanks to a donation from the Annenberg Foundation. It is numbered 1993.132 and belongs to the department of European paintings.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the golden field, the poppies, the silver olive tree, the very dark cypress, the blue Alpilles and the great light swirls of the sky.
- The black and green vertical of the cypress
- The thick waves of yellow wheat
- The little red punctuations of the poppies
- The white, blue and turquoise spirals of the clouds
Work sheet
| Title | Wheat field with cypress, F717 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | End of June 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 73.2 × 93.4 cm |
| Inventory | Metropolitan Museum of Art 1993.132 · F717 · JH1756 |
| Conservation | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A vast landscape of gold, blue and dark green
The horizontal format has an ideal presence above a sofa, sideboard or bed. Warm yellows and bright blues match oak, walnut and ivory walls.
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 public domain image of 4,000 × 3,184 px has been reduced to a true WebP of 3,000 × 2,388 px, without cropping.
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.
