Vincent van Gogh · May 1890 · Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Father Pilon's HouseReproduction of oil painting on canvas
A dead end lined with walls leads to houses almost absorbed by a chestnut tree in bloom. The clear road bends between the gardens while a deep blue sky envelops the large plant mass.
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Father Pilon's HouseVincent van Gogh · May 1890 · Stavros Niarchos Collection
May 1890Dating
49 × 70 cmDimensions of the original
Oil on canvasOriginal technique
Stavros Niarchos CollectionConservation
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Look at the work
A dead end, walls and a chestnut tree in bloom
The path starts from the bottom left and narrows towards the center. Yellow, white and green walls mark the edges; their oblique lines establish depth. Several small facades fit together behind the fences.
The chestnut tree occupies the center right and almost entirely hides the large house. Its light flowers are embedded in green and blue touches. Around its crown, the sky becomes darker and forms like a halo.
The gaze passes through a fragmented architecture before coming up against the monumental tree which controls the entire composition.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The F791 work is distinguished by its 49 × 70 cm format, its angled path, its enclosed gardens and the flowered chestnut tree which hides the main house.
01
The road as a visual entrance
Two clear, winding lines lead from the foreground to the buildings. Their irregularity animates the journey without breaking the depth.
02
A tree painted like a vault
The chestnut crown brings together hundreds of short touches. Its round shape covers the roofs and becomes the real center of the image.
03
The sky in dark halo
Blue intensifies around foliage. This contrast brings out the pale flowers and isolates the tree above the light walls.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
La Maison du Père Pilon is an oil on canvas of 49 × 70 cm painted in Auvers-sur-Oise in May 1890. Preserved in the Stavros Niarchos collection, it bears the references F791 and JH1995.
Pattern
A dead end in the village
The texts of the Van Gogh exhibition in Auvers describe a dead end road lined with walled gardens and houses, observed during the artist's first outings.
Study
A preparatory drawing
Van Gogh first made an annotated drawing of colors, then developed the painted composition based on these indications.
Collection
Stavros Niarchos
This private provenance and the references F791/JH1995 distinguish the painting from La Maison du Père Éloi, F794.
The painter must preserve the path in depth, the network of walls and above all the contrast between the light chestnut tree and the dark blue sky.
The gray-blue path that curves between the walls
The central chestnut tree covered with light flowers
The interlocking yellow and white facades
Deep blue sky tightened around tree
Work sheet
Title
Father Pilon's House
Artist
Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890)
Date
May 1890
Place of creation
Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Original technique
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
49 × 70 cm
Inventory
F791 · JH1995
Conservation
Stavros Niarchos Collection
Your reproduction
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In your interior
A deep landscape with enveloping blues
The horizontal format is suitable above a sideboard, desk or sofa. Deep blues, bright greens and yellows interact with walnut, brown leather and natural textiles.
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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 reference of 2526 × 1830 px has been converted to a true WebP at its original definition.
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Are custom formats possible?
Yes. The format can be adapted to your wall while maintaining the proportions and balance of the original composition.
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