À propos de l’œuvre
Panier de pensées sur une petite table, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · May 1887 · Paris
Basket of thoughts, F244Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Yellow, purple and almost black pansies overflow from a basket placed on a tambourine-shaped stool; still life directly links Van Gogh's floral research to his life in the cafés of Montmartre.
Look at the work
A bouquet of Café du Tambourin
The basket occupies almost the entire width of the painting. Dark and light flowers intertwine without symmetry, while a few stems stand out against the blue-green background.
Under the flowers, the red and green bands are not those of a simple table: they decorate a drum stool similar to those at the Café du Tambourin, boulevard de Clichy.
Van Gogh painted many flowers in Paris in order to exercise his color and in the hope of finding buyers. This basket from May 1887 also preserves the memory of a place he frequented regularly.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum dates F244/JH1093 from May 1887. The 46 × 55 cm canvas is inventoried s0180V1962.
An irregular floral mass
The bouquet is not ordered in a fan shape: flowers and leaves accumulate in small groups, giving an impression of natural abundance.
Deafened complements
The yellows of the petals gain intensity compared to the purples and blue-green of the background, without becoming garish.
The tambourine as a second motif
Its red and green stripes form a brightly colored base and connect still life to the modern world of coffee.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The official notice identifies the support as a tambourine-shaped stool, characteristic furniture of the café run by Agostina Segatori.
The Tambourine Café
The establishment was located on Boulevard de Clichy. Van Gogh frequented it and also exhibited his own paintings there.
Agostina Segatori
The old Italian model ran the cafe; Van Gogh had a brief relationship with her and painted her portrait.
Flowers from the Parisian period
Van Gogh multiplies floral still lifes to lighten his palette and test new color ratios.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must distinguish yellow, purple and dark pansies, preserve the strips of the stool and retain the dense touch of the basket without confusing the flowers.
- Yellow thoughts at the top
- Purple and black corollas
- The wicker basket
- The red stripes of the drum stool
- The brushed blue-green background
Work sheet
| Title | Basket of thoughts, F244 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | May 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 46 × 55 cm |
| Inventory | Van Gogh Museum s0180V1962 · F244 · JH1093 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A deep and colorful floral still life
The horizontal format is suitable for a kitchen, dining room or living room. Blue green, golden yellow, dark purple and earth red go well with walnut and oak.
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 official image of the Van Gogh Museum measured 6,591 × 5,564 px; it was reduced to 3,000 × 2,533 px in 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.
