À propos de l’œuvre
Champ de blé aux corbeaux, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · July 1890 · Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Wheat field with crowsReproduction of oil painting on canvas
Three paths sink into a yellow field under an almost black blue sky, while a flight of crows crosses the horizon. Van Gogh constructs this famous image as a vast panorama where the direction of the keys makes the landscape unstable and powerful.
Look at the work
Three open paths under a busy sky
The central path starts from the lower edge and is visually interrupted in the wheat. Two other tracks run along the sides of the canvas. No village or character indicates a destination; only black crows, divided into irregular silhouettes, cross the horizon line.
The yellow of the field is laid in long, thick touches that change direction around the paths. The sky combines deep blues with almost black bands. Between the two, an undulating green line separates the plain from the storm and intensifies the contrasts.
The strength of the painting comes less from a story than from its contradictory directions: the paths advance, the wheat undulates and the crows disperse the gaze.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The work of the Van Gogh Museum can be recognized by its 103 cm double square format, its three paths, its yellow field and the flight of crows on a dark blue background.
Paths with no visible exit
The three tracks create several competing entrances into the landscape. The central path does not reach any specific point, which keeps the composition open.
A radical contrast
The orange-yellow of wheat clashes with the very dark blue of the sky. The thin green band of the horizon acts as a hinge between these two areas.
An irregular flight
Crows form neither line nor homogeneous group. Their black signs, of different sizes, punctuate the sky and prolong the agitation of brushstrokes.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Van Gogh Museum preserves Cornfield with Crows under number s0149V1962. The painting is cataloged F779 and JH2117.
This is not the last painting
The painting is often presented as Van Gogh's final work, but the museum recalls that he still created several brighter paintings after this one.
A panorama of 50.2 × 103 cm
The double square allows the field and sky to be extended by more than a meter, giving the landscape an enveloping presence.
Inventory s0149V1962
The work belongs to the Vincent van Gogh Foundation and is kept at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
Reproduction must maintain the breadth of the panorama, the contrast of sky and wheat, as well as the irregular placement of each crow without added dramatization.
- The three paths and their blue-green borders
- The long yellow and orange touches of the field
- The undulating green stripe placed on the horizon
- The number, scale and position of crows in the sky
Work sheet
| Title | Wheat field with crows |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | July 1890 |
| Place of creation | Auvers-sur-Oise, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 50.2 × 103 cm |
| Inventory | s0149V1962· F779· JH2117 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A panoramic icon with striking contrast
The painting immediately becomes the focal point of a living room, office or dining room. Its deep blues and intense yellow match walnut, matte black, mineral gray and brown leather.
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 visual reference in the public domain corresponds to the work s0149V1962. The source file has been reduced to 3000 × 1437 px and converted to 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.
