À propos de l’œuvre
Châtaignes rouges dans le parc public d'Arles, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · April 1889 · Arles
Red chestnut trees in Arles Park, F517Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A wide, clear path sinks under chestnut trees in red flowers, animated by a few tiny walkers and a fragmented touch that circulates the light.
Look at the work
Arles Park on the eve of departure
In the spring of 1889, Van Gogh returned to the public park of Arles which he had already painted the previous autumn. The path occupies the lower half of the canvas and leads to a group of figures; on either side, the dark trunks form one corridor under a vault of green foliage punctuated with red flowers.
The perspective is readable, but the painting never becomes descriptive in the academic sense. Along the way, short touches of yellow, cream, blue and pink come together like a mosaic; in the trees, red and white accents break up the greens and reflect the flowering.
The familiar walk becomes a study of filtered light: the path leads the eye, while the foliage transforms the space into a colorful vault.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This scene is based on the depth of the path, the vertical rhythm of the trunks and the controlled dispersion of reds in the crown of the trees.
A deep driveway
The edges of the path converge towards walkers and gradually reduce the scale of the figures. The perspective must remain clear under the abundance of the touch.
A vault of foliage
The green masses meet above the driveway without forming a uniform ceiling. Blue, cream and yellow openings let the light breathe.
The red flowers
The red accents are scattered throughout the foliage, with some echoes in the clothing. Their rarity gives them all their chromatic weight.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Canvas F517/JH1689 is documented as a work from April 1889 kept in a private collection.
April 1889
Van Gogh painted this flowering during his last weeks in Arles, before his voluntary entry into Saint-Rémy at the beginning of May.
F517 · JH1689
These two numbers distinguish the canvas from other views of the public park and the various Poet's Gardens painted in 1888.
Private collection
No current public institution is attributed to this work in the reference catalogs consulted.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The difficulty is to maintain the readability of the path and the walkers while restoring the almost continuous vibration of the small touches.
- The convergence of the aisle and the decreasing scale of the figures
- The irregular rhythm of the trunks on both sides
- The mosaic of yellows, blues and creams in the path
- The red flowers distributed without overload in the foliage
- The passages of sky and light between the branches
Work sheet
| Title | Red chestnut trees in Arles Park, F517 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | April 1889 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 72.5 × 92 cm |
| Inventory | F517 · JH1689 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A rich but balanced spring landscape
The horizontal format is suitable above a sofa, sideboard or desk. The deep greens and yellows of the path provide warmth, while the reds give small accent points.
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?
As the work is in a private collection, the best verifiable public reproduction available was preserved at its native definition of 1,224 × 954 px and then 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.
