À propos de l’œuvre
Nature morte avec des fruits et des châtaignes, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Autumn 1886 · Paris
Chestnuts and pearsReproduction of oil painting on canvas
Three fruits in bold colors - green, orange-red and pink - are placed among open chestnuts. On the brown table, Van Gogh contrasts the smooth volumes of pears and apples with the dark, angular and streaked shells.
Look at the work
Three colorful fruits emerge from a chestnut seedling
The green pear occupies exactly the center and serves as a pivot. On the right, a higher red pear leads the eye towards the upper edge; on the left, the orange apple closes a simple and stable triangle.
Chestnuts surround the fruits without forming a uniform carpet. Some show their cream flesh, others are only black-brown masses; their intervals let the wooden base worked by long horizontal touches breathe.
Chestnuts and pears is an oil on canvas of 27 × 35.6 cm painted in Paris in the fall of 1886. Authenticated as the work of Van Gogh in 2019, it is kept in the Legion of Honor under number 1960.41.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The composition is based on a contrast of scale, color and texture. Three large, saturated volumes dominate a multitude of small brown shapes, all connected by a very visible touch.
The three fruits form a triangular architecture
The low apple, central green pear, and taller red pear create three peaks. This clear construction maintains order despite the dispersion of the chestnuts.
Each surface has its own brush direction
The curved touches follow the fruits, the small light lines open the shells, and the almost horizontal lines describe the table. The material makes objects tactile.
The Parisian palette still illuminates the dark lands
Acid green and orange-red break with table browns, but these remain active thanks to passages of purple, ocher and colored black.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
This painting does not bear any number in the De la Faille or Hulsker catalogs: its attribution was accepted by specialists at the Van Gogh Museum in January 2019.
Analysis places execution in fall 1886
The canvas, the material and the way of painting correspond to the small still lifes created by Van Gogh in Paris between October and December 1886.
A female portrait is located under the still life
Infrared reflectography revealed a woman wearing a scarf. Van Gogh therefore reused an already painted canvas, a practice consistent with his limited means.
The work entered the collection in 1960
Bruno and Sadie Adriani donated it to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. It has acquisition number 1960.41 and is attached to the Legion of Honor.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must find the triangle of fruits, the luminous olive green, the almost coral red, the cream reflections of the open chestnuts and the direction of the touches on the wood.
- The green pear placed in the center of the composition
- The tall red pear with its vertical reflection
- The orange apple partially cut by the chestnuts
- The cream shards at the heart of the dark shells
- The long horizontal touches of the brown table
Work sheet
| Title | Chestnuts and pears |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Autumn 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 27 × 35.6 cm |
| Inventory | 1960.41 · without F or JH number |
| Conservation | Legion of Honor, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A compact still life of olive green, coral and chestnut brown
Olive green, coral red, ocher, mahogany brown and cream make up a warm palette for a kitchen, a dining room or an interior with natural materials.
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 image has been converted to a true high definition WebP of 2739 × 2051 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.
