À propos de l’œuvre
Montagnes à Saint-Rémy, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · July 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Mountains in Saint-Rémy, F622Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
The Alpilles stand like a wall of rock under an almost empty lilac blue sky. Van Gogh fills each slope with touches of green, ocher and purple, then places at the foot of the massif a tiny dark shelter which gives the scale of this monumental nature.
Look at the work
A huge mountain facing a tiny shelter
The foreground is pale terrain crossed by bushes and a winding path. Behind it, the rocks occupy almost two thirds of the composition, cut by strong dark blue contours.
The ridge rises and falls in large diagonals before opening onto an almost uniform sky. A small dark construction, lost at the foot of the slope, accentuates the height and harshness of the massif.
The landscape goes beyond simple topographical sight: the disproportionate scale of the rocks and the agitation of the brush make us feel both the power of nature and human fragility.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Guggenheim Museum preserves Mountains in Saint-Rémy in the Thannhauser Collection under inventory 78.2514.24. The canvas bears F622/JH1766.
The massif fills almost the entire field
The horizon line is very high and leaves only a small strip in the sky. This choice physically brings the viewer closer to the rock walls.
The rock becomes a mosaic of touches
Blues, greens, purples and ochres do not follow a regular pattern. Their multiple directions give the Alpilles an almost living energy.
The small shelter measures the immensity
The dark construction is just a detail in the landscape. Its presence, however, provides a human scale and makes the mountain even more monumental.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Mountains at Saint-Rémy F622/JH1766 was painted in July 1889. The work measures approximately 71.8 × 90.8 cm and belongs to the Guggenheim Museum.
The Alpilles around Saint-Paul-de-Mausole
Van Gogh discovered from the asylum a relief very different from the plains of Arles. He paints the limestone ridges as a succession of colored masses rather than as a precise geological study.
A powerful nature in the face of human presence
The Guggenheim notice highlights the vulnerability of human existence to this landscape. The almost invisible shelter reinforces this opposition of scale.
The gift of Justin K. Thannhauser
The painting belongs to the Thannhauser Collection, donated to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by Justin K. Thannhauser. It bears inventory 78.2514.24.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy should retain the dark blue outlines, green and purple flashes of the rock, the light path, the small construction and the large lilac blue sky.
- The angular ridge that crosses the entire width
- The short and colorful touches of the walls
- The tiny dark shelter at the foot of the massif
- The calm sky opposed to the movement of the rocks
Work sheet
| Title | Mountains in Saint-Rémy, F622 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | July 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 90.8 cm |
| Inventory | Guggenheim 78.2514.24 · Thannhauser Collection · F622 · JH1766 |
| Conservation | Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A monumental landscape of blue, green and light stone
The horizontal format is suitable for a large living room, office or dining room. Mineral blues, green and light ochres interact with stone, raw wood and ivory walls.
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?
Verified high definition photography has been converted to a true 3000 × 2320 px WebP, without artificial enlargement or cropping.
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.
