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, F228Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
The red facade of the Moulin de la Galette still bears its wine and refreshment bar signs. Behind it, the mill topped with the French flag dominates a street in Montmartre where several groups of passers-by advance under a pale pink sky.
Look at the work
The tavern and the mill meet in a real street scene
The mill stands behind the low building, whose red facade forms a long horizontal band. The wings, the floor lamp and the flag introduce three different verticals into the sky.
The figures are scattered: a small group near the wall on the left, a silhouette in front of the facade and a single man in the middle of the street. Their presence shows the place of consumption and leisure, not just the grinding machine.
The Moulin de la Galette F228/JH1171 is an oil on canvas measuring 38 × 46.2 cm painted in Paris in the fall of 1886. It is kept at the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin under inventory A II 687.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This version is distinguished by the inscriptions on the facade and its urban life. Van Gogh juxtaposes an old mill, a popular refreshment bar, houses and a modern street lamp in a space that is both rural and Parisian.
The red facade carries the commercial story
The words "buvette", "wines" and "Moulin de la Galette" are integrated into the painting. The letters are not perfectly regular, but make the building immediately identifiable.
The mill appears behind the roof
The cabin is only partially visible, yet the wings and flag extend it very high. It appears inserted in the neighborhood rather than isolated on a hill.
Passers-by distribute depth
The group on the left is close, the dark figure in front of the facade occupies the middle and the man on the street retreats towards the houses. These silhouettes construct the space without rigid perspective.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F228/JH1171 and inventory A II 687 distinguish the Berlin version of F227 in Otterlo and F226 in Baden, three similar compositions painted in the fall of 1886.
The name brought together Blute-Fin and Radet
The Debray family had transformed the mills into a place of consumption and dance. The signs visible in the canvas recall this popular activity.
F228 further develops the facade and the street
Van Gogh uses a similar motif in F227, but the Berlin version seems more controlled and multiplies the inscriptions, buildings and characters.
The Nationalgalerie acquired the painting in 1929
The work entered the Berlin collections through the Alfred Gold gallery. Its number A II 687 remains the current inventory benchmark.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the ivory pink sky, the mill and its flag, the red facade and its inscriptions, the black lamppost, the yellow houses and the little passers-by.
- The French flag at the top of the mill
- The words painted on the red facade
- The black floor lamp in front of the wall
- The group of characters in the left corner
- The lone man walking up the street on the right
Work sheet
| Title | Le Moulin de la Galette, F228 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Autumn 1886 |
| Place of creation | Montmartre, Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 38 × 46.2 cm |
| Inventory | F228 · JH1171 · A II 687 |
| Conservation | Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A popular Montmartre of red, pink, yellow and black
Pale pink, brick red, ocher yellow, green brown and black make up a warm urban scene for a living room, entrance or interior inspired by Paris.
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 2,520 × 2,046 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.
