À propos de l’œuvre
Nature morte avec un panier de légumes, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September 1885 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Still life in vegetable basket, F212aReproduction of oil painting on canvas
A low basket is overflowing with freshly harvested vegetables: red carrots, leeks, turnips and green leaves mingle on a dark table. A few roots placed in the foreground lead the eye towards the inside of the basket.
Look at the work
A vegetable harvest lit flush with the table
The basket occupies the left half and can be read thanks to its long horizontal sticks. On the right, the tops and leaves extend the arrangement into a much darker area.
Two large orange carrots cross the center diagonally. In front of them, the white roots of the leeks and several small red bulbs capture the clearest accents of light.
Still life in the vegetable basket F212a/JH929 is an oil on canvas measuring 35.5 × 45 cm, painted in Nuenen in September 1885. The work is today listed as a private collection.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh transforms a domestic motif into a study of materials: braided wood, crumpled leaves, fibrous roots and smooth skins. The dark range makes reds and whites particularly intense.
The carrots establish the main diagonal
Their warm orange crosses the deep greens and directs the basket's gaze towards the foreground. They prevent the composition from remaining purely horizontal.
The basket merges with its contents
Its green-brown fibers and vegetable stems use similar touches. The objects thus seem to form a single organic cluster.
White roots become accents
A few leeks and turnips receive a cream light. These small light areas give relief to the whole without illuminating the background.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The numbers F212a/JH929, the format and the dating of September 1885 make it possible to identify this version among the numerous still lifes of vegetables painted in Nuenen.
Products from the presbytery garden
Van Gogh then arranges the vegetables and fruits grown behind his parents' house. He uses them for color, weight and texture exercises.
A work passed into a private collection
The catalogs notably associated it with the Anneliese Brand collection, then with a private Swiss collection. It is not kept in a public museum.
F212a and JH929
These historical references remain essential because the generic title can easily be confused with F103, another still life with vegetables and fruits.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
Reproduction must retain the structure of the basket, the two diagonal carrots, the light leeks, the red bulbs, the green tops and the almost black brown background.
- The horizontal sticks of the basket
- The two orange carrots in the center
- The white roots in the foreground
- The small red bulbs on the right
- Dark foliage closing background
Work sheet
| Title | Still life in vegetable basket, F212a |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 35.5 × 45 cm |
| Inventory | F212a· JH929 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A rustic still life in deep green, orange and earth
This horizontal format is suitable for a kitchen, dining room, office or country interior. Earthy colors interact with raw wood, stone and linen.
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 reference of 2514 × 1830 px has been retained at its native size and converted into a 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.
