À propos de l’œuvre
Nature morte aux pommes de terre, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Autumn 1886 · Paris
Still life with potatoes, F118Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A terracotta pan overflows with potatoes, while other tubers disperse on a blue-black cloth. The yellow light transforms this everyday subject into a vigorous study of irregular shapes and complementary colors.
Look at the work
The potatoes overflow from the container and invade the foreground
The ocher container occupies the center and its rim disappears under the tubers. A few potatoes roll left and right, creating a larger composition than just the central cluster.
The dark fabric is painted in long brush strokes that go around objects. The yellows, ochres and browns of the potatoes stand out forcefully, without Van Gogh needing a light background.
Still life with potatoes F118/JH932 is an oil on canvas measuring 47 × 57 cm, today dated autumn 1886 in Paris. The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen acquired it in 2024 under inventory 4343 (MK).
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The painting contrasts a warm, bright group with a blue-black fabric. The contours remain mobile: the brushstrokes follow the bumps, the eyes of the potatoes, the edge of the container and the folds of the fabric.
The container acts as a center of gravity
Its round shape brings together the main mass and visually retains the stacked potatoes. The scattered tubers then widen the movement towards the edges.
Yellow and blue reinforce each other
The ochres of the container and the potatoes are complementary to the blue of the fabric. This contrast gives a more Parisian intensity to a pattern associated with the Nuenen period.
The touch fits each surface
Short and rounded on the tubers, horizontal on the container, long and nervous in the fabric, it allows materials to be differentiated while maintaining a common rhythm.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The museum's current notice gives 47 × 57 cm, inventory 4343 (MK), an acquisition in 2024 and a creation in Paris in the fall of 1886.
The pan replaced the canvas in Paris
Long located in Nuenen in 1885, the work was redated after the identification of a "Parisian" saucepan made in Vallauris and the study of a canvas sold by a Parisian supplier.
A floral arrangement is located below
Technical research revealed a painting of flowers beneath the visible still life, showing that Van Gogh reused his support.
Entrance to the Boijmans Museum in 2024
After a long period in private collections and loans, the work was acquired with the support of several funds, associations and donors.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy should preserve the central cluster, scattered potatoes, ocher pan, bright yolks, blue-black fabric and the highly visible direction of the fingerboard.
- The round pan in the center of the canvas
- Potatoes stacked above the rim
- The large tuber placed in the left foreground
- Blue brush strokes that go around objects
- The brightest yellow accents on skin
Work sheet
| Title | Still life with potatoes, F118 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Autumn 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 47 × 57 cm |
| Inventory | F118 · JH932 · 4343 (MK) |
| Conservation | Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A powerful still life of ocher, yellow and blue black
Ocher, golden yellow, earth brown, deep blue and black make up a warm work for a kitchen, a dining room or a contemporary 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 best public domain reference was retained at 2508 × 1926 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.
