À propos de l’œuvre
Maisons à Auvers, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · May 1890 · Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Houses in AuversReproduction of oil painting on canvas
From a high viewpoint, thatched, tiled and slate roofs pile up above a yellow path. Van Gogh reduces the depth to construct a dense mosaic of red, blue, green and brown shapes.
Look at the work
A village seen as a tapestry of roofs
A large dark thatched roof fills the entire left edge. In the center, a white house with a red roof and a blue facade stand out between the gardens. Higher up, other roofs overlap under two plumes of clear smoke.
A yellow path descends towards the foreground, bordered by a blue-gray wall and a small red figure. The trees and fields of the distance are compressed against a turquoise sky covered with long curved touches.
The plunging view transforms the houses of Auvers into colorful patchwork, almost without separation between architecture and vegetation.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Version 48.549 of the Museum of Fine Arts can be recognized by its vertical orientation, the large dark cottage on the left, the yellow path and the small red figure.
A deliberately flattened perspective
The gaze dominates the houses, but the planes overlap more than they recede. Roofs become interlocking colored surfaces.
Differentiated materials
Heat, tile, wall, vegetation and smoke each receive a particular touch direction. Texture replaces meticulous architectural detail.
The figure as a scale marker
The little red character placed on the path gives the measure of the buildings and constitutes a warm accent among the blues and greens.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston preserves Maisons à Auvers under number 48.549. This oil on canvas of 75.6 × 61.9 cm, painted in May 1890, is cataloged F805 and JH1989.
Bequest of John T. Spaulding
The painting entered the museum in 1948 through the bequest of Boston collector John Taylor Spaulding.
Cleaned in 2016
MFA restorers removed varnish and dirt that modified the surface, making the palette readable.
A favorite work in Boston
In 2014, the public put her at the top of the vote for the Boston Loves Impressionism exhibition.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must preserve the unusual verticality of this version, the juxtaposition of the roofs and the little red character who animates the path.
- The large dark thatched roof on the left
- The white house with the red roof and blue wall
- Yellow path bordered by a blue-gray wall
- The small red figure in the center of the passage
Work sheet
| Title | Houses in Auvers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | May 1890 |
| Place of creation | Auvers-sur-Oise, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 75.6 × 61.9 cm |
| Inventory | 48.549 · F805 · JH1989 |
| Conservation | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A vertical mosaic of houses and gardens
This vertical format is suitable for a narrow wall, an entrance or a space between two windows. Reds, turquoise blues and yellows bring relief to light woods and sober 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 public reference of 4,182 × 5,076 px was reduced to 2,472 × 3,000 px and then converted to a true WebP.
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.
