À propos de l’œuvre
Nature Morte : Vase aux Glaïeuls, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · August -September 1886 · Paris
Still life: gladioli vase, F248Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Red, orange and yellow gladioli unfold above a dark cylindrical vase. The bouquet opens in a fan shape against a red-brown background, while an isolated yellow flower falls near the left edge.
Look at the work
The gladiolus stalks open an irregular sheaf above the black vase
The central stem rises almost to the upper edge, then the side branches spread apart to different heights. The flowers do not form a compact mass: each corolla advances through a broken outline.
The low, dark vase acts as a counterweight. Its green and white reflections are rare, but they are enough to separate the container from the red ocher table and bring the bouquet towards the center.
Still life: gladioli vase F248/JH1146 is an oil on canvas painted in Paris in August - September 1886. Measured at 51.2 × 38.8 cm during its Sotheby's sale in 2021, it belongs to a private collection.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh painted this still life a few months after his arrival in Paris. Red dominates the background and the flowers, but it is constantly revived by the greens of the stems and the yellow touches of the petals.
The fan is constructed in opposite directions
One pole leans to the left, two rise to the center and a shorter branch deviates to the right. Their asymmetry gives the bouquet spontaneous growth.
Red changes function depending on the area
It becomes dark and deep in the background, almost brown on the table, then orange and bright on the petals. A single colored family thus produces several planes.
The vase is deliberately not very detailed
A few green and gray impastos indicate its neck, its cylinder and its reflection. This economy reinforces the graphic vigor of the long stems.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F248/JH1146 and the measured format of 51.2 × 38.8 cm distinguish this dark vase from F247, F248a and F248b, other bouquets of gladioli painted in Paris.
The work has been presented twice by Sotheby's
After a sale in New York in 2016, it reappears in Hong Kong in 2021, accompanied by a detailed provenance and bibliography.
Bouquets speed up color learning
Van Gogh can quickly vary chords, backgrounds and material without waiting for a pattern. The gladioli also offer long structuring lines.
"Vincent" appears in the lower left corner
The red signature mixes with the table. Its presence contributes to the identification of F248 without becoming an independent decorative element.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the dark vase, asymmetrical stems, orange-reds, drooping yellow flower, burgundy background and green reflections of the container.
- The central shaft which reaches the upper edge
- Red flowers layered on the left
- The little yellow flower isolated near the vase
- The few green reflections on the black container
- The red signature in the lower left corner
Work sheet
| Title | Still life: gladioli vase, F248 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | August-september 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 51.2 × 38.8 cm |
| Inventory | F248· JH1146 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A fiery spray of burgundy, orange and green
Bordeaux, red, orange, olive green and black make up a warm presence for a dining room, living room or wall in deep tones.
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 best available color reference was kept at 1492 × 2000 px and converted to 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.
