À propos de l’œuvre
Le Lupanar, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · October 1888 · Arles
The Lupanar, F478Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Around a round table, women in light dresses, customers dressed in dark and soldiers in red caps crowd into a green living room; two entwined figures close the scene at the back.
Look at the work
An interior recomposed of memory
The woman in the pink dress seen from behind occupies the center of the foreground. On the left, two women lean against the sofa; on the right, a man in a black hat leans towards the table and creates a strong diagonal.
The green walls carry a few frames and a yellow lamp. The furniture remains basic: table, stools and bench are drawn by thick black lines, almost like in a colorful sketch.
Painted in Arles in October 1888, Le Lupanar is an oil on canvas measuring 33 × 41 cm, listed F478/JH1599. The Barnes Foundation keeps it under number BF104 and exhibits it in room 14.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Barnes Foundation explains that Van Gogh painted this scene from memory, encouraged by Gauguin. The composition favors types, gestures and atmosphere rather than an exact survey of the place.
A table as a pivot
The round board brings the characters together and organizes their movements. The backs, arms and hats all point towards this center.
Silhouettes defined by color
Pink, yellow, red and black quickly distinguish the figures. The faces are not very detailed, but the attitudes are enough to characterize each presence.
A blue hidden under the greens
According to the museum, Van Gogh used an underlying blue wash to set up the atmosphere. It still shows through several passages of the wall and furniture.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The institutional notice documents the working method, the context with Gauguin and the current location of this small painting.
A scene painted outside the location
Van Gogh does not look for a snapshot: he subsequently reconstructs the women, clients and soldiers observed in the establishments of Arles.
An experience linked to Gauguin
The joint work of the two painters in the fall of 1888 encouraged Van Gogh to move away from direct observation and to compose more memory.
BF104 at the Barnes Foundation
The painting is currently visible throughout Room 14 on the south wall of the foundation in Philadelphia.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the energy of the sketch, the black contours, the compact figures and the blue which is flush under the greens without smoothing the material too much.
- The pink dress seen from behind
- Soldiers in red caps
- The green round table
- The man leaning over in the black hat
- The couple embraced at the bottom
Work sheet
| Title | The Lupanar, F478 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | October 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 33 × 41 cm |
| Inventory | F478 · JH1599 · BF104 |
| Conservation | Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A dense and narrative night scene
The small horizontal format is suitable for a bookcase, desk or space with a cozy atmosphere. Green, muted pink, black and red create a very graphic contrast.
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 available documentary image measured 2,200 × 1,756 px; it was encoded in these dimensions as 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.
