À propos de l’œuvre
Champs de blé après la pluie, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · July 1890 · Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Wheat fields after the rainReproduction of oil painting on canvas
After the downpour, the Auvers plain opens into wide strips of wheat, earth and grass under a sky that has become clear again. Van Gogh organizes this vast landscape with a multitude of short touches which convey humidity, wind and depth.
Look at the work
The plain washed by the rain
The foreground is a mosaic of greens, mauves and browns where the touches follow the grass and furrows. Further on, the fields fit together in light bands to a very low line of trees. The pale blue sky, occupied by large white clouds, gives air to the whole.
Van Gogh painted this view during his last weeks in Auvers. The title associates the freshness of the palette with the moment following the downpour. Despite the tragic reputation attached to this period, the artist also described the countryside as healthy and strengthening; the canvas has this calm breadth.
The landscape is born from an accumulation of colorful signs which, seen together, become fields, paths, trees and clouds.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The reproduction must maintain the great depth of the panorama while respecting the different directions of the keys in each plot.
A patchwork earth
The crops are separated by oblique lines and color changes. Each strip has its rhythm, which gives the soil a structure that is both clear and lively.
A very low horizon
The plain occupies most of the surface and extends to a thin row of trees. The sky remains open, without excessive dramatic effect.
Traces of the downpour
Fresh greens, blues and mauves suggest cooled light and still moist soil. The pinkish whites of the clouds soften the whole.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Carnegie Museum of Art preserves the work under the title Wheat Fields after the Rain (The Plain of Auvers).
Auvers, July 1890
The painting belongs to Van Gogh's last weeks. It is among his final landscapes, without it being possible to establish a definitive order for all the paintings of this period.
The vast plain of Auvers
Instead of a spectacular viewpoint, Van Gogh chooses the extent of cultures and transforms the furrows into a dynamic network of colors.
Inventory 68.18
The painting is housed at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, acquired thanks to the generosity of the Sarah Mellon Scaife family.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must preserve the diversity of the touches in the foreground, the continuity of the plots and the clear atmosphere which follows the rain.
- The oblique furrows and colored boundaries of each field
- The little mauve, green and brown touches in the foreground
- The thin, discontinuous tree line on the horizon
- Pinkish white clouds modeled in the pale blue sky
Work sheet
| Title | Wheat fields after the rain |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | July 1890 |
| Place of creation | Auvers-sur-Oise, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 73.3 × 92.4 cm |
| Inventory | 68.18 · F781 · JH2102 |
| Conservation | Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A fresh panorama to visually expand the space
The horizontal format and open horizon are suitable for a living room, dining room or office. Greens and blues match light wood, stone, warm gray and natural fabrics.
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 domain visual reference comes from the Carnegie Museum of Art's Google Arts & Culture survey, reduced to 3,000 px and converted to WebP without artificial enlargement.
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.
