À propos de l’œuvre
Paysage avec des saules têtards, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · April 1884 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Landscape with tadpole willows, F31Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A row of carved willows cuts through Nuenen's gray sky. Their gnarled trunks frame a still figure and lead the gaze down to the low fields, painted in a range of brown, ocher and green.
Look at the work
Willows sculpted by pruning and the seasons
The trees follow one another from left to right with irregular intervals. The largest, placed slightly to the right of the center, dominates the human figure and divides the canvas between sky and terrain.
The cut branches draw almost calligraphic black lines. Below, the lighter trunks, the character's mantle and the furrows of the ground create a spectacular depth without perspective.
Landscape with Tadpole Willows F31/JH477 is an oil on canvas mounted on a panel of 43 × 58 cm, painted in Nuenen in April 1884. The work is today in a private collection.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The composition combines rural observation and graphic rhythm. Each tree has a different silhouette, but their repetition forms a frieze that unites gray sky and dark earth.
The branches write on the sky
The thin branches and black stumps stand out against a pinkish gray background. Their broken directions make visible the history of successive pruning.
Figure gives scale
The character placed in front of the large tree appears very small. Its dark vertical brings the human presence closer to the trunk while emphasizing the monumentality of the willows.
The ground advances in bands
Red, ocher and green browns overlap horizontally in the foreground. These bands lead towards the fine line of distant fields and trees.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The references F31/JH477, the date April 1884 and the mounted support allow us to precisely locate this landscape in the Nuenen period.
The tadpole waist
The branches are cut periodically at the same height to harvest wood and encourage suckers. The thick heads and distorted silhouettes result from this rural practice.
An emblematic tree of Brabant
Van Gogh often observes willows and other trees pruned along paths and fields. Their marked trunks offer him a subject that is both everyday and expressive.
A canvas fixed on a panel
The catalog describes an oil on canvas mounted on wood. This rigid structure accompanies the horizontal format of 43 × 58 cm.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must keep the silhouettes specific to each tree, the black branches against the gray sky, the small central figure, the whitewashed trunks and the red and brown bands of the terrain.
- The irregular row of pruned willows
- The black network of branches on the sky
- The large tree located to the right of the center
- The human figure in the dark coat
- The red, brown and green furrows of the ground
Work sheet
| Title | Landscape with tadpole willows, F31 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | April 1884 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on panel |
| Dimensions | 43 × 58 cm |
| Inventory | F31 · JH477 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A graphic landscape of pink gray, brown and muted green
Purple gray, earth brown, black, ocher and olive green create a strong rural image for a living room, dining room, office or interior with raw materials.
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 source of 3200 × 2401 px was prepared in 3000 × 2251 px and converted to 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.
