À propos de l’œuvre
Nature morte avec un bol en pierre et des poires, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September 1885 · Nuenen
Still life with stone bowl and pears, F105Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A heavy gray bowl contains several green and yellow pears, while other fruits are scattered across the dark table. Van Gogh constructs this small still life by oppositions of matter: matte skin of the fruits, mineral edge of the cup and almost black background.
Look at the work
Light pears emerge from a very deep green-brown space
The bowl is slightly offset to the left and seen from a little above. Its wide elliptical rim envelops the fruits, whose contours overlap without forming a regular pyramid.
An isolated pear occupies the foreground and brings the scene closer to the viewer. Other fruits extend to the right; their olive yellows and green reflections become the only bright areas of the painting.
Still life with a stone bowl and pears F105/JH926 is an oil on canvas of 33.5 × 43.5 cm painted in Nuenen in September 1885. It is kept at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht under number 21784.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The composition is compact, but the fruits outside the bowl create several directions. Van Gogh avoids smooth precision: the pears and the cut are shaped by visible, thick and sometimes angular touches.
The edge of the bowl organizes the whole group
Its gray-blue ellipse connects the pears without confusing them. The differences in value between the light stone, the dark interior and the fruits give the container its weight.
The pear in the foreground opens the composition
Placed under the bowl, it breaks the horizontal alignment and creates a distinct foreground. Its dark stem points towards the main group and brings the gaze back towards the center.
The fruits are colorful rather than drawn
Olive green, earth yellow, brown and a few reddish accents juxtapose on each skin. The contours remain irregular, which reinforces their material presence.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F105/JH926, inventory 21784 and dimensions 33.5 × 43.5 cm distinguish this still life preserved in Utrecht.
Van Gogh painted this painting in Nuenen in September 1885
After his major studies of peasant figures, he returned to still lifes to deepen the values, volumes and muted color accords.
The original belongs to the Centraal Museum in Utrecht
The table is recorded there under number 21784. This data allows us to distinguish it from other studies of pears and apples carried out by Van Gogh.
The yolks of the pears remain deliberately earthy
Van Gogh does not yet use the bright light of his French period. The fruits stand out with small variations of olive, ocher and green on a black-brown background.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the heaviness of the bowl, its elliptical rim, the superimposed pears, the isolated fruit in the foreground, the dark stems and the olive green to deep brown palette.
- The wide gray-blue edge of the stone bowl
- Pears tight inside the container
- The pear isolated under the bowl in the foreground
- The fruits arranged horizontally to the right
- The olive green and ocher passages on the black brown background
Work sheet
| Title | Still life with stone bowl and pears, F105 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 33.5 × 43.5 cm |
| Inventory | F105 · JH926 · 21784 |
| Conservation | Centraal Museum, Utrecht |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A compact still life with olive greens and deep browns
Olive green, ocher, stone gray, chocolate brown and warm dark give a warm presence to a kitchen, dining room or 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 heritage image has been converted to a true WebP of 1806 × 1428 px in its original resolution, 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.
