À propos de l’œuvre
nids d'oiseaux, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September -October 1885 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Still life with five bird nests, F111Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Five nests are arranged at ground level among grasses, twigs and dry leaves. Two round structures tighten at the top, while a small nest containing light eggs opens the composition on the right.
Look at the work
Each nest has its construction, its material and its place in the undergrowth
The large nests at the bottom are made of tangled dark strands; the one on the left opens like a deep cavity. At the top, the more compact shapes recall the closed nests of the troglodyte.
The little egg nest brings the only light circle. Around it, greens, ochres and browns do not describe a precise decoration: they bring together moss, foliage and fragments of branches in a continuous surface.
Still life with five bird nests F111/JH939 is a 39.3 × 46.5 cm oil on canvas painted in Nuenen in September - October 1885. The Van Gogh Museum preserves it under inventory s0001V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh collects abandoned nests and considers them natural architecture. He does not align them like scientific specimens: he installs them in an environment of moss and leaves that highlights their variety.
The openings give several depths
The large black cavity on the left, the more discreet hollows in the center and the light nest on the right offer successive degrees of darkness.
The fibers are translated by short gestures
Twigs, grasses and leaves are painted with lines that change direction. The tangle remains readable without becoming a meticulous drawing.
The eggs form a resting point
Their cream light contrasts with the dark earths. Placed on the right edge rather than in the center, they balance the two large nests on the left side.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F111/JH939, s0001V1962 and the 39.3 × 46.5 cm format distinguish the five nests of the Van Gogh Museum from other still lifes of nests painted in Nuenen.
Van Gogh says he had already painted four in September 1885
He explains to Theo that nature watchers might like the colors of the moss, dry leaves and grasses gathered around the nests.
The nest also evokes human habitation
In the same correspondence, Van Gogh brings together the nests of the cottages of the moor and their inhabitants, to whom he feels deeply attached.
The shapes correspond to several types of construction
The two closed nests at the top differ from the small open nest containing the eggs and the large twig structures placed in the foreground.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy should preserve the five distinct nests, the large dark cavity on the left, the two round shapes at the top, the light eggs, the twigs and the moss green passages.
- The large black opening of the lower left nest
- The two closed nests aligned high up
- The small light nest containing the eggs on the right
- The branches that cross the edges of the composition
- Green touches mixed with ocher and brown leaves
Work sheet
| Title | Still life with five bird nests, F111 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September - October 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 39.3 × 46.5 cm |
| Inventory | F111· JH939· s0001V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An undergrowth of brown, moss, ocher and cream
Deep brown, moss green, ocher, black and cream make up an organic still life for a contemporary library, office or rustic interior.
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 reproduction of the Van Gogh Museum was converted into a real WebP of 3,000 × 2,535 px from a file of 6,420 × 5,424 px, 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.
