À propos de l’œuvre
La Guinguette à Montmartre, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · 1886 · Montmartre, Paris
La Guinguette in Montmartre, F238Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Under a bare arbor, tables and benches occupy the terrace of a Montmartre tavern. A few clients and waiters enliven the space, dominated by a green street lamp and the light facades visible above the branches.
Look at the work
The pergola, street lamp and empty tables build a deep terrace
The large street lamp rises almost to the center. To the left and right, the trunks and wooden uprights repeat its vertical, while the curved branches form several arcs above the figures.
The tables in the foreground remain empty and arranged in a staggered pattern. They lead towards the groups installed at the back, where the figures merge with the trellises, fences and red touches of the foliage.
La Guinguette à Montmartre F238/JH1178 is a 50 × 64.5 cm oil on canvas painted in Paris in 1886. The Musée d'Orsay preserves it under inventory RF 2243.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh balances an architecture of vertical, curved lines with quick touches that dissolve details. The light ground maintains the readability of this dense structure.
The street lamp shares the width without freezing it
Its green barrel is slightly offset to the right. It serves as an axis for the terrace while letting human groups distribute freely.
Empty tables give depth
Their gray-green trays gradually diminish and overlap with the benches. This rhythm leads the eye to the customers sitting under the arbor.
Vegetation becomes writing
Branches, trellises and leaves are rendered by black, green and red lines. Their network animates the upper half without hiding the facades.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The notice from the Musée d'Orsay establishes the title, the date of 1886, the format of 50 × 64.5 cm and the inventory RF 2243; catalogs give F238/JH1178.
A terrace rather than a party scene
Van Gogh observes the layout of the place, its benches, its tables and its arbor. The few clients remain secondary to the construction of the space.
A bequest accepted by the state in 1915
Pierre Goujon bequeathed the work in memory of his father, Doctor Étienne Goujon. After Luxembourg and the Jeu de Paume, she was assigned to the Musée d'Orsay in 1986.
F238 and JH1178 identify this tavern
These references avoid confusing it with the numerous mills, cafes and views of Montmartre painted by Van Gogh during his stay in Paris.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the central street lamp, the pergola, the empty tables, the small groups, the upper facades and the cream light of the ground.
- The green street lamp in the center
- The arches formed by the bare arbor
- The inclined tops of the tables in the foreground
- The clear waiter placed behind a table
- Red accents scattered throughout the foliage
Work sheet
| Title | La Guinguette in Montmartre, F238 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | 1886 |
| Place of creation | Montmartre, Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 50 × 64.5 cm |
| Inventory | F238 · JH1178 · RF 2243 |
| Conservation | Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A luminous Montmartre of cream, green and brown
Cream, sage green, brown, black and muted red make up a lively scene for a dining room, a café, a living room or a Parisian 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 selected reproduction was preserved at its native resolution of 2200 × 1650 px then converted to real 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.
