À propos de l’œuvre
Vase avec glaïeuls et œillets, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Summer 1886 · Paris
Vase with gladioli and carnations, F242Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A very high bouquet of red gladioli and paler carnations rises from a narrow beige vase. The red flowers occupy the upper half; the small cream corollas fall around the neck and to the left.
Look at the work
The exceptionally narrow format transforms the bouquet into an ascending column
The gladioli are grouped in a bundle and rise almost parallel. A few stems diverge on the left, but the whole retains a stricter verticality than the other bouquets in this series.
The light carnations form a second zone, lower and more diffuse. They partially cover the vase whose cylindrical shape, the foot and the handle are constructed by yellow ochres.
Vase with gladioli and carnations F242/JH1147 is an oil on canvas of 78.5 × 40.5 cm painted in Paris during the summer of 1886. The work belongs to a private collection.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh uses a format here almost twice as high as it is wide. He stretches the gladioli, superimposes two families of flowers and uses the vase as an architectural base.
The bouquet is divided into two registers
Red gladioli dominate in height; cream and brown carnations accumulate in the center and around the collar. This separation keeps the large format readable.
The stems extend the contours of the vase
The main verticals are born in the cylinder and continue to the upper edge. The container and the bouquet seem to share the same axis.
Warm colors cover almost the entire canvas
Red, orange, brown and ocher pass from the petals to the bottom then to the table. The little green touches act as essential breaks.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F242/JH1147 and the format of 78.5 × 40.5 cm distinguish this large vertical bouquet from the gladioli F237, F247 and F248.
The canvas is almost twice as tall as it is wide
This unusual proportion is suitable for long stems and allows the entire vase to be preserved without shortening flower growth.
The work remains in private collection
The catalogs raisonnés identify it by F242 and JH1147; these benchmarks are essential because several paintings bear very similar French titles.
The carnations soften the dominant red
Their creams, brown and yellow roses form a transition between saturated gladioli and vase ocher.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the very vertical format, the red gladioli, the cream carnations, the beige vase, the parallel stems, the handle and the red-brown background.
- The red poles grouped in the upper part
- The little cream flowers around the center
- The stem that deviates to the left
- The cylindrical beige vase and its base
- Warm continuity from the bottom to the table
Work sheet
| Title | Vase with gladioli and carnations, F242 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Summer 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 78.5 × 40.5 cm |
| Inventory | F242· JH1147 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A floral column of red, cream and ocher
Red, orange, cream, ocher and olive green make up a spectacular accent for a high entrance, a narrow wall or the space between two windows.
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 has been converted into a true WebP of 1,206 × 2,508 px, 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.
