À propos de l’œuvre
La nouvelle église et les vieilles maisons de La Haye, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · August 1882 · The Hague, Netherlands
Old houses and New Church, F204Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Tight houses occupy the foreground while the green spire of the Nieuwe Kerk emerges above the roofs. Van Gogh confronts the ordinary architecture of the old quarter with the recognizable silhouette of the church.
Look at the work
A green spire above the roofs of The Hague
The ocher yellow facades are seen up close, cut by the lower edge. Their gables, fireplaces and red-brown roofs overlap and form a very dense urban line.
In the center, the green roof then the bell tower of the New Church rise into a gray pink sky. The precision of the contours decreases with height, as if the city were dissolving in the mist.
Old Houses and New Church of The Hague F204/JH190 is an oil on canvas mounted on 34 × 25 cm cardboard painted in August 1882. It is kept in a private collection in the United States.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The small vertical format stacks three levels: the facades, the roofs then the bell tower. The warm ochres of the old quarter are balanced by the cold green of the church and the roses of the sky.
The houses form a compact base
The framing cuts their base and brings the viewer closer to the walls. Uneven gables and chimneys prevent this strip from becoming strictly horizontal.
The bell tower organizes the central axis
The slender spire extends the green roof of the church and immediately catches the eye. Its verticality contrasts with the long lines of the roofs.
The mist simplifies volumes
Van Gogh uses thin passages of pink, ocher and gray. The details fade away in favor of a bright and slightly veiled atmosphere.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F204/JH190 is sometimes called Cluster of Old Houses with the New Church in The Hague. The dimensions, support and date of August 1882 make it possible to distinguish it from the drawings and watercolors dedicated to the same district.
The Nieuwe Kerk in The Hague
Completed in the 17th century, the New Church can be recognized by its roof and its spire. Van Gogh shows it from a distance, behind modest houses.
A canvas fixed on cardboard
The catalog describes an oil on canvas mounted on cardboard. This rigid support corresponds to the material experiments of the first paintings in The Hague.
The summer of 1882 in The Hague
Van Gogh then painted streets, dunes, the beach and people at work. This urban view complements the rural and maritime subjects produced in the same month.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must respect the ocher facades, the red-brown roofs, the irregular chimneys, the green roof of the church and the spire which is lost in the gray pink sky.
- The cut facades in the foreground
- The succession of gables and chimneys
- The green roof of the New Church
- The vertical arrow in the center
- The slightly foggy ocher pink sky
Work sheet
| Title | Old houses and New Church, F204 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | August 1882 |
| Place of creation | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard |
| Dimensions | 34 × 25 cm |
| Inventory | F204 · JH190 |
| Conservation | Private collection, United States |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An urban view in ocher, brick and ancient green
The vertical composition is suitable for an entrance, an office or the space between two windows. Its weathered tones accompany medium wood, sage green and sand 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 vertical reference of 1206 × 1782 px has been retained in its native definition and converted to a true WebP, without 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.
