À propos de l’œuvre
Deux mains, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · April 1885 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Two hands, F66Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Two studies of peasant hands are superimposed on a small vertical support: at the top, the fingers fold into the shadow; lower down, an open palm receives a yellow light. Van Gogh paints a true portrait of joints and worked skin.
Look at the work
Two isolated gestures in a dull light
The upper hand, smaller and darker, is seen from the side with the fingers partially closed. The lower hand opens towards the viewer; his wrist enters from the left and his fingers stand out against a green-brown background.
The skin tones are not pink. Ocher yellows, olive greens, browns and almost black lines build the phalanges, nails and palm hollows in abrupt contrasts.
Deux mains F66/JH743 is an oil on canvas mounted on wood of 29.5 × 19 cm painted in Nuenen in April 1885. The painting is kept in a private collection in the Netherlands.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The painting is a painted study, not drawing F1155/JH744 from the Van Gogh Museum. Both hands are treated as autonomous volumes whose gesture, light and wear tell the story of the work.
The two poses respond to each other
The top hand closes while the bottom hand opens. This opposition animates a narrow format without resorting to a face or a complete scene.
The contours change force
Some fingers are surrounded by dark brown; others blend into the background. These variations avoid the effect of a dry anatomical plank.
Yellow shapes the skin
Lemon yellow and ocher lights focus on the lower palm. They bring out the joints and give the flesh a rough quality.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The image, technique and format identify F66/JH743, an April 1885 painting measuring 29.5 × 19 cm. It must be distinguished from Two Hands and Two Arms F1155/JH744, which is a different design.
F66 and JH743
These numbers correspond to the small vertical oil showing two hands superimposed. The canvas was fixed on a wooden support.
Studies for peasant figures
In the spring of 1885, Van Gogh multiplied his heads, arms and hands in order to master the actions of the inhabitants of Nuenen, when he prepared The Potato Eaters.
A work in private hands
The painting does not belong to the Van Gogh Museum. The catalogs place it in a particular collection in the Netherlands.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy should preserve the two distinct poses, the irregular brown outlines, the ocher yellow lights, the green shadows and the large dark interval that separates the hands.
- The upper hand partially closed
- The lower palm open towards the viewer
- The angular design of the phalanges
- Yellow accents on the skin
- The green-brown background without narrative detail
Work sheet
| Title | Two hands, F66 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | April 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on wood |
| Dimensions | 29.5 × 19 cm |
| Inventory | F66 · JH743 |
| Conservation | Private collection, Netherlands |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A vertical study in ocher, olive and deep brown
Its small format and graphic subject are suitable for an office, workshop or library. Muted tones interact with walnut, brown leather, patinated brass and khaki or cream walls.
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 best documented reference measures 1,254 × 2,034 px. It has been kept at its native definition and converted into a 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.
