À propos de l’œuvre
Le Moulin de la Galette, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Autumn 1886 · Montmartre, Paris
Le Moulin de la Galette, F226Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Under a cream sky, the mill overlooks a bright red cabaret and an almost white roadway. The street lamp is placed in front of the left wing; dark figures gather near the wall as a man walks up the street.
Look at the work
The red facade and the light street make this version immediately recognizable
The cabaret forms a red-orange block in the center. Its roofline crosses the canvas, while the wings of the mill open two long diagonals above and the street lamp descends to the sidewalk.
The very light roadway occupies a large part of the foreground. Two dark curves lead the eye there: the edge of the sidewalk and a trace which goes up from the bottom towards the corner of the facade.
Le Moulin de la Galette F226/JH1172 is a 38 × 46 cm oil on canvas painted in Montmartre in the fall of 1886. It belongs to the collection of the Museum Langmatt in Baden, Switzerland.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Compared to F228, this version favors light and warm tones. The red of the building, the ocher of the houses and the white-yellow of the ground give the pattern a more sunny presence.
Red brings together signs and openings
The black panels, pale letters and doors are part of the same red facade. This contrast makes the activity of the place readable from a distance.
The foreground remains almost empty
The characters are pushed to the sides or foot of the building. The large light surface of the street gives air to the composition and accentuates the climb to the right.
The houses extend the mill
Their chimneys, roofs and ocher walls are superimposed behind the cabaret. They anchor the machine in an inhabited area rather than in an isolated landscape.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F226/JH1172 and the 38 × 46 cm format identify the Museum Langmatt version, distinct from F228 kept in Berlin and F227 in Otterlo.
The painting belongs to the Baden collection
The Langmatt Museum preserves this clear variant of the Moulin de la Galette, recognizable by the red facade and the large cream foreground.
The same point of view produces several tables
Van Gogh moves the figures, modifies the design of the signs and changes the colored balance. These differences show research rather than simple repetition.
Montmartre lies between leisure and urbanization
The mill and its cabaret attract passers-by, while the street, the street lamp and the houses make the development of the neighborhood visible.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the red facade, the cream sky, the large light ground, the black inscriptions, the street lamp, the groups of passers-by and the turquoise accents of the mill.
- The large black wing which descends to the left
- The red and turquoise flag at the top
- The black signs on the red facade
- The compact group placed near the wall on the left
- The dark curve that crosses the light foreground
Work sheet
| Title | Le Moulin de la Galette, F226 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Autumn 1886 |
| Place of creation | Montmartre, Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 38 × 46 cm |
| Inventory | F226 · JH1172 |
| Conservation | Museum Langmatt, Baden |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A luminous Montmartre of cream, red and black
Cream, brick red, ocher, black and turquoise create a warm scene for a dining room, living room or wall in mineral tones.
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 frameless photograph was converted into a real WebP of 2,553 × 2,096 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.
