À propos de l’œuvre
Champs de fleurs en Hollande, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · April 1883 · The Hague, Netherlands
Flower fields in Holland, F186Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Rectangles of pink, yellow, white and blue tulips and hyacinths converge on dark houses. This April 1883 landscape is one of the first paintings where Van Gogh made color itself the architecture of the field.
Look at the work
Flower strips like a Dutch patchwork
The flowerbeds start from the lower edge and tighten towards the horizon. A pink plot occupies the central axis; around it alternate white, pale blue, yellow and other roses separated by dirt roads.
A silhouette crosses the crops on the right. Behind her, sloping roofs and two leafless trees form a dark line under a sky almost entirely covered with cream and blue-gray clouds.
Fields of Flowers in Holland F186/JH361 is an oil on canvas mounted on wood measuring 48.9 × 66 cm, painted in The Hague in April 1883. It is kept at the National Gallery of Art in Washington under number 1983.1.21.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The perspective is immediately readable thanks to the rectilinear limits of the cultivated boards. Van Gogh contrasts this colorful geometry with the irregular contours of houses, trees and clouds.
The plots create depth
The strips are wide in the foreground then become narrow near the farms. The low view gives the flowers a monumental presence despite the small scale of each plant.
The colors remain separate
Each board has a clear dominant: white, pink, blue or yellow. Brown paths prevent these areas from mixing and structure the surface like the seams of a fabric.
The sky softens the geometry
Short light touches build a moving sheet of clouds. The blue openings and diffuse contours respond to the cold colors of the flowers without repeating their straight lines.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The National Gallery of Art documents an oil on canvas on wood measuring 48.9 × 66 cm and makes its image available for open access. References F186/JH361 and the dating from April 1883 specify its place in the Hague period.
Bulb fields near The Hague
Van Gogh observes floral crops in spring, when strips of tulips and hyacinths form areas of continuous color in front of farms.
The gift of Paul and Rachel Mellon
Entered the National Gallery of Art in 1983, the painting is numbered 1983.1.21 and comes from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon.
A painting that remained in the Netherlands after 1885
The provenance published by the museum indicates that it was probably one of the works left in Nuenen then moved to Breda before circulating on the art market.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must respect the precise convergence of the plots, the white-pink-blue-yellow succession, the walking silhouette, the brown farms and the large expanse of clear clouds.
- The flower strips converging towards the horizon
- The pink plot in the center
- The little silhouette on the right
- The farms and the two bare trees
- The cream clouds crossed with blue
Work sheet
| Title | Flower fields in Holland, F186 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | April 1883 |
| Place of creation | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on wood |
| Dimensions | 48.9 × 66 cm |
| Inventory | F186 · JH361 · 1983.1.21 |
| Conservation | National Gallery of Art, Washington |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A light landscape in pink, blue, yellow and earth
This luminous composition finds its place in a living room, an entrance or a bedroom. Its powdery colors match light oak, off-white, gray blue and clay pink textiles.
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 National Gallery of Art's open access image measured 3,840 × 2,818 px; it was reduced to 3,000 × 2,202 px and converted into a real 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.
