À propos de l’œuvre
Panier de pommes de terre, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September 1885 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Potato basket, F100Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A basket is overflowing with potatoes, while around twenty tubers roll on the table around him. Van Gogh transforms this humble subject into a study of weight, texture and brown values.
Look at the work
A full basket surrounded by scattered potatoes
The basket occupies the center and is read by its light wicker bands. The potatoes rise in a pyramid above the edge, with irregular shapes that the light brings out one by one.
In the foreground, the scattered tubers form a wide curve. The green-brown background, almost empty, isolates the harvest and extends the shadows of the table without creating a clear break.
Basket of potatoes F100/JH931 is an oil on canvas of 45 × 60.5 cm painted in Nuenen in September 1885. It is kept at the Van Gogh Museum under number s0153V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This still life is based on a very limited range. Van Gogh, however, differentiates each tuber by its silhouette, its eyes, its reflections and its position, while giving the basket a solid horizontal architecture.
The basket builds the center
Its braided strands alternate light lines and deep shadows. This regular structure contrasts with the bumpy potatoes which overflow on all sides.
The tubers form a circular rhythm
Those in the foreground lead the gaze from left to right before bringing it back towards the central pile. The differences between the shapes prevent the whole thing from becoming a compact mass.
The color remains inland
Brown, olive, ocher and gray make up almost the entire canvas. The small cream reflections are enough to shape the volumes without breaking the dark unity.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
References F100/JH931 and inventory s0153V1962 distinguish this version from F116/JH934, another basket of potatoes from the Van Gogh Museum.
F100, not F116
F100 shows a central basket surrounded by numerous scattered potatoes. F116 has a different format and layout; catalog numbers avoid confusion.
A study of dark values
The reduced palette allows Van Gogh to study how small variations of brown, green and ocher can render volume and material.
Inventory s0153V1962
The painting belongs to the Vincent van Gogh Foundation and is kept at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam with its original format of 45 × 60.5 cm.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
Reproduction must preserve the wicker strips, the pyramid of tubers, the isolated potatoes in the foreground, the small cream reflections and the very deep olive background.
- The irregular edge of the basket
- Horizontal wicker strands
- Overflowing potatoes
- The curve of the tubers in the foreground
- The olive nuances of the background and the table
Work sheet
| Title | Potato basket, F100 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 45 × 60.5 cm |
| Inventory | F100· JH931· s0153V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A rustic still life in olive, earth and ocher
This horizontal format is suitable for a kitchen, dining room, office or country interior. Dark tones accompany old wood, stone, linen and ceramics.
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 Van Gogh Museum reference of 7,320 × 5,401 px has been reduced to 3,000 × 2,214 px and converted to a true high definition WebP.
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.
