À propos de l’œuvre
Moulin à eau d'Opwetten, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · November 1884 · Opwetten, near Nuenen
Opwetten Watermill, F48Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
The Opwetten mill forms a dark mass under a yellow gray sky. The wheel is caught between two buildings, whose oblique roofs descend to the right, while a thin white current runs through the bottom of the composition.
Look at the work
A dark architecture whose wheel becomes the central articulation
The main building stands on stilts, almost frontally. On the right, the wheel and its mechanism are inserted under a long, low roof, connected to a brick construction.
The sky is painted in large gray-green and cream bands. A few yellow openings in the facades are enough to reveal the volumes without breaking the atmosphere at the end of the day.
Opwetten F48/JH527 water mill is an oil on canvas mounted on a 45 × 58 cm panel, painted near Nuenen in November 1884. The work belongs to a private collection.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The composition is based on three roof obliques and the fragmented circle of the wheel, all contained in a palette of grays, browns and greens.
The main building blocks the center
Its almost black facade and compact roof form a large rectangle, animated only by two small ocher windows.
The wheel connects the two constructions
Its blades and rays appear between the central mass and the right roof, like a mechanism caught in architecture.
Water is only indicated by a few accents
Vertical piloting, dark bank and white stripe on the right are enough to locate the mill above the current.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F48/JH527, the format of 45 × 58 cm and the date of November 1884 identify this view of Opwetten in a private collection.
A mill on the Kleine Dommel
The Opwetten mill is located near Nuenen and Eindhoven; Van Gogh regularly traveled this countryside to paint the buildings of Brabant.
A distinct motif from the Gennep mills
The wheel here is embedded between two dark buildings, unlike Gennep's large double mill painted in a panoramic format.
A canvas mounted on a panel
The documented support combines the texture of the canvas with the rigidity of the panel, in a horizontal format of 45 × 58 cm.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the black facade, the two windows, the central wheel, the long roof on the right, the stilts and the clear bands of sky and water.
- The dark gable placed on the left
- The two small yellow windows
- The visible blades of the wheel
- The long roof tilted to the right
- The thin white water at the bottom edge
Work sheet
| Title | Opwetten Watermill, F48 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | November 1884 |
| Place of creation | Opwetten, near Nuenen |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on panel |
| Dimensions | 45 × 58 cm |
| Inventory | F48 · JH527 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An industrial landscape of gray, green and brown
Olive gray, black green, earth brown, muted yellow and cream make up a sober work for an office, a bookcase or a rustic interior.
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 best reliable reproduction available was kept at 2000 × 1521 px and then converted to 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.
