À propos de l’œuvre
Nature morte aux bocaux, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September -October 1885 · Nuenen
Still life with four jugs, F50Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Four stoneware jugs, a black bottle and a white bowl are arranged on a table. The two central containers capture yellows and oranges, while the rear objects blend into an almost black green.
Look at the work
Four jugs give each stoneware its own color and silhouette
The narrow bottle on the left opens the composition. Two large vertical jugs occupy the center; a third, darker, stands behind, then a fourth lies diagonally towards the bowl.
The contours are not drawn uniformly: they appear when a yellow or green meets the background. This method makes objects emerge through color contrasts rather than smooth modeling.
Still Life with Four Jugs F50/JH529 is a 33.8 × 43.1 cm oil on canvas painted in Nuenen in September - October 1885. It bears the inventory KM 110.381 at the Kroeller-Müller Museum.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The palette remains dark, but the oppositions of yellow, orange and green announce a more active search for complementary contrasts.
Each jug has its own character
One is orange-red, the next yellow, the third dark green and the last lying down. Hue differences replace decorative details.
The coated container puts perspective to the test
Its opening is directed towards the viewer, but its slightly floating position still reveals the learning of spatial construction.
The white bowl closes the composition
Its clear, round shape responds to the high necks of the jugs and creates a bright pause in the lower right corner.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Kroeller-Müller Museum notice documents F50/JH529, the format of 33.8 × 43.1 cm, the date September - October 1885 and the inventory KM 110.381.
One of seven pottery still lifes
After a summer devoted to the outdoors, Van Gogh returned to the studio and painted a group of seven compositions with jugs and bottles.
An application of the theories of Charles Blanc
It seeks to differentiate materials through color contrasts that reinforce each other, even if the whole remains deliberately tonal.
A freer and thicker touch
The museum highlights a sometimes impasto execution, a sign of growing confidence despite the difficulties of perspective.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the black bottle, the two central orange and yellow jugs, the large dark handle, the lying jug and the white bowl.
- The little red cap on the black bottle
- The orange strip of the left jug
- The large yellow handle in the center
- The dark opening of the lying jug
- The white bowl bordered with green
Work sheet
| Title | Still life with four jugs, F50 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September - October 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 33.8 × 43.1 cm |
| Inventory | F50 · JH529 · KM 110.381 |
| Conservation | Kroeller-Müller Museum, Otterlo |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A deep harmony of yellow, green and terracotta
Ocher yellow, bottle green, earth orange, off-white and black make up a warm still life for a kitchen, dining room or wooden 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 reproduction of 3870 × 3120 px was reduced to 3000 × 2419 px and then converted to real WebP for detailed zoom.
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.
