À propos de l’œuvre
Femme cousant, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · March-April 1885 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Woman sewing in front of a window, F71Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A woman sews in front of a small-paned window. His face remains almost in shadow, but the light coming from outside catches the hat, fingers and fabric, giving the silent work a very concentrated intensity.
Look at the work
Sewing in window light
The seated figure stands out in front of the regular grid of tiles. The leaning bust and forearms form a triangle around the work, while the chair and the table edge keep the scene in everyday space.
Whites are never pure: they mix cream, gray and yellow. Around them, Van Gogh superimposes browns, greens and colored blacks so that the hands and the piece of fabric become the real focus of the painting.
Woman sewing in front of a window F71/JH719 is an oil on canvas of 43.2 × 34.2 cm, painted in Nuenen in March-April 1885. It is kept at the Van Gogh Museum under the number s0007V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The window acts as both a light source and a geometric structure. Van Gogh contrasts his rectilinear tiles with the curved body of the seamstress and the flexibility of the fabric.
The tiles form a stable grid
Vertical and horizontal uprights frame the head. This calm architecture makes the inclination of the bust and the small movement of the hands more noticeable.
The light chooses the gestures
The hat, fingers and fabric receive the clearest notes. The face remains secondary, absorbed by the concentration of work.
Silhouette is never flat
Brown, green and bluish passages modulate the dark bodice. They detach the shoulder from the background without breaking the unity of the darkness.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Van Gogh Museum preserves this painting under the number s0007V1962. The catalogs raisonnés give it the references F71/JH719 and a dating from March - April 1885.
F71 and JH719
The woman in profile in front of a gridded window stands out from Van Gogh's other seamstresses by her very pronounced rear lighting.
s0007V1962
This inventory number allows you to find the work in the permanent collection of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Domestic work in Nuenen
Van Gogh observes the ordinary activities of the inhabitants and seeks to convey the seriousness of the gesture through values, postures and light.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The reproduction must respect the window grille, the illuminated cap, the profile in the shade, the precise position of the hands and the small light surface of the fabric.
- The small-paned window
- The hat capturing the light
- The face almost in silhouette
- Hands gathered on the work
- The greens and browns of the bodice
Work sheet
| Title | Woman sewing in front of a window, F71 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | March-april 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 43.2 × 34.2 cm |
| Inventory | F71 · JH719 · s0007V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An intimate interior in brown, green and cream
This silent scene naturally finds its place in an office, bedroom or workshop. Muted tones match dark wood, linen and off-white 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 reference of 2,481 × 3,120 px was reduced to 2,386 × 3,000 px and converted into a real 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.
