À propos de l’œuvre
L'Arlésienne, Madame Ginoux with a parasol and gloves, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Early November 1888 · Arles, France
The Arlesienne with parasol and glovesReproduction of oil painting on canvas
Marie Ginoux is represented in front of a lemon background, her face resting on her hand. On the green table, Van Gogh places a closed parasol and a pair of gloves: these objects distinguish the first version kept at the Musée d'Orsay.
Look at the work
An Arlesian painted with assumed speed
The figure is isolated in front of a vast pale yellow background. His black and Prussian blue clothing forms a compact mass, lit by the light breastplate. The hand against the cheek and the lowered gaze give the pose a meditative gravity.
Van Gogh writes that he painted this figure in an hour. The Musée d'Orsay highlights the contrast between the visible speed of the touch and the immobility of the model. The dark parasol and green gloves cross the table in the foreground, in place of the books present in the Met version.
The painting transforms a woman known to the artist into a Provençal icon, without erasing the singularity of her face.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This version must remain distinct from the Met portrait: the background is paler and the foreground contains an umbrella and gloves, not books.
A lemon background
Light yellow surrounds the silhouette without architectural depth. Its variations in material preserve the speed of the work and make the contours vibrate.
Black and Prussian blue
The garment is not a uniform black mass. Deep blues, grays and lighter touches give shape to the sleeves and bust.
Parasol and gloves
These accessories form a dark diagonal on the green table. They allow us to immediately identify the first version from November 1888.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Musée d'Orsay notice dates the work to the beginning of November 1888 and identifies it by the RF 1952 inventory 6.
The owner of Café de la Gare
Marie Ginoux regularly receives Van Gogh and Gauguin. She also took care of Van Gogh during his hospitalization in December 1888.
A figure painted in an hour
Van Gogh himself insists on the speed of the portrait, perceptible in the free brushstrokes of the background and the garment.
Inventory RF 1952 6
The painting, given to the State in 1952, is today kept at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must preserve the speed of the touch while keeping the pose, hands, parasol and gloves perfectly recognizable.
- Marie Ginoux's hand position and meditative expression
- The shades of the garment between black, Prussian blue and gray
- The light embroidered bib and regional hairstyle
- The parasol and gloves on the table, specific to this version
Work sheet
| Title | The Arlesienne with parasol and gloves |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Early November 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 92.5 × 73.5 cm |
| Inventory | RF 1952 6 |
| Conservation | Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A Provençal icon with immediate presence
The canvas strongly enlivens a library, a living room or an office. The lemon background brings light, while the blue-black of the garment and the green of the table anchor it in a decor with warm woods or sober 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 high definition visual reference comes from the Google Art Project for the Musée d'Orsay work; it was reduced to 3000 px 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.
