À propos de l’œuvre
Nature morte : Vase avec cinq tournesols, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · August 1888 · Arles
Vase with five sunflowers, F459Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Against a royal blue background, five sunflowers stand or fall around a green vase; this lost canvas is only known from historical photographs and reproductions.
Look at the work
A famous composition whose original has disappeared
Two flowers still standing dominate the vase, while several heavy or faded heads descend towards the table. The shapes are distributed in cascade: a large flower seen from the front on the left, an almost round disc in the center and flower heads lying in the foreground.
The blue background, the green vase and the purple table form three free zones. Van Gogh contrasts these colors with the yellows and oranges of the petals. The painting was then enlarged and mounted on wood; a sixth button would then have been added at the bottom of the composition.
F459 belongs to the first vase sunflower canvases painted for the Yellow House. The work burned down in Ashiya, Japan on August 6, 1945, along with the house of its owner Koyata Yamamoto.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
As the original is destroyed, the composition is documented by Van Gogh's letters, catalogs and photographs prior to 1945; the colors published today remain restitutions.
A gradual fall
The flowers move from vertical to horizontal and lead the gaze from the top right to the flower head placed on the table.
Blue versus yellow
The royal background gives the petals an intensity that later versions, often dominated by yellow, do not use in the same way.
A materially modified work
The current format of 98 × 69 cm results from an enlargement and assembly on wood which took place after the first design of the canvas.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
References F459/JH1560 identify this lost work, distinct from the twelve and fifteen sunflower versions preserved in London, Munich, Amsterdam, Philadelphia and Tokyo.
Five flowers described
Van Gogh evokes three flowers, a head set in seeds without petals and a bud on a royal blue background.
The Yamamoto Collection
The painting was at Japanese industrialist Koyata Yamamoto's home in Ashiya when his house was destroyed during an air raid.
August 6, 1945
The original burned with the house. Any current reproduction therefore depends on photographic documents and chromatic interpretations.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must respect the historical composition and the blue-yellow contrast, while recognizing that the color cannot be directly compared to a missing original.
- The royal blue background
- The green vase with orange contours
- The two flowers still standing
- The faded flower heads lying on the table
- The diagonal waterfall from top to bottom
Work sheet
| Title | Vase with five sunflowers, F459 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | August 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas, then mounted and enlarged |
| Dimensions | 98 × 69 cm after enlargement |
| Inventory | Work destroyed · F459 · JH1560 |
| Conservation | Work destroyed in Ashiya in 1945 |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A rare version of Sunflowers dominated by blue
The vertical format brings a strong presence to a living room or dining room. Deep blue, yellow, green and purple match dark wood, brass and light 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?
The original having disappeared in 1945, this sheet uses a colored restitution of 1,000 × 1,398 px from the best available reference, converted into a real WebP without 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.
