À propos de l’œuvre
Le Fauteuil de Paul Gauguin, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · December 1888, taken over in January 1889 · Yellow House, Arles
The Armchair by Paul Gauguin, F499Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
In a nighttime room, an empty armchair carries two modern novels and a lit candle: Van Gogh evokes Gauguin without representing his face.
Look at the work
A portrait of absence through objects
The curved wooden armchair, more elegant than Van Gogh's rustic chair, is seen slightly from above. On its green seat rest two books with colorful covers and a candle. These objects associate Gauguin with modern literature, reflection and night work.
The green wall and the brown red carpet close the space. The bottom gas lamp and the candle flame create two bright foci, but the whole remains dense and dark. The blue contours, curves of the wood and diagonals of the floor give the piece of furniture an almost human presence.
The empty seat becomes Gauguin's substitute: it is a counterpart to Van Gogh's La Chaise, simpler, clearer and associated with daylight.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The reproduction must retain the desired opposition between the sophisticated armchair, the nocturnal atmosphere and the intellectual objects placed on the seat.
A character chair
Curved armrests surround the seat like arms. The high viewpoint makes the furniture immediately present while emphasizing that it is empty.
Books and candles
Both modern novels and the flame replace the usual attributes of a portrait. They suggest thought, reading and nocturnal creation.
Red versus green
The red brown carpet and the green wall form an intense opposition. Blue outlines connect the armchair to this complementary range.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F499/JH1636 forms with La Chaise de Van Gogh F498 a symbolic diptych dedicated to the two artists who then shared the Yellow House.
Two chairs, two temperaments
Van Gogh's simple chair is shown in a daytime light; Gauguin's armchair appears at night with books and a candle.
December 1888
Van Gogh began painting during cohabitation with Gauguin and took it up again after their breakup in January 1889.
s0048V1962
The work is kept at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam with its counterpart dedicated to the artist's own chair.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must preserve the irregular curves of the armchair, the small details of the books and the glow of the candle within a deliberately deep range.
- The curved structure of the wooden armchair
- The two modern novels placed on the seat
- The candle and its little yellow flame
- The gas lamp visible on the wall
- The contrast of the red brown carpet and the green wall
Work sheet
| Title | The Armchair by Paul Gauguin, F499 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | December 1888, resumed in January 1889 |
| Place of creation | Yellow house, Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 90.5 × 72.7 cm |
| Inventory | Van Gogh Museum s0048V1962 · F499 · JH1636 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A nighttime icon with deep colors
The vertical format and the deep reds, greens and blues give a strong presence to a living room, a library or an office. The painting works particularly well with dark wood.
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 public domain reference image was reduced to 2,375 × 3,000 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.
