À propos de l’œuvre
Chalets, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Mid-September - mid-November 1883 · Nieuw-Amsterdam, Drenthe
Chalets in Drenthe, F17Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A row of low farms stretches under a gray-green sky, on the edge of a dark, damp earth. Painted shortly after Van Gogh's arrival in Drenthe, this panorama makes thatched roofs the real subject of the landscape.
Look at the work
Low farms under an immense sky
On the left, a small gabled house precedes a wider red building whose roof goes almost to the ground. Other volumes of thatch extend to the right like an irregular chain.
The foreground is crossed by brown, green and black bands which evoke peat and ditches. The sky, almost empty, occupies almost half of the canvas and envelops the houses in cold light.
Chalets in the Drenthe F17/JH395 is a 35.5 × 55.5 cm oil on canvas painted in Nieuw-Amsterdam between mid-September and mid-November 1883. It is kept at the Van Gogh Museum under number s0053V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh constructs the space in long horizontal bands, but breaks this stability with gables and chimneys. The buildings remain dark without blending in, thanks to shades of red-brown, olive and gray.
The roofs form a continuous line
Each farm has a different silhouette, yet their large slopes respond to each other. This succession gives the hamlet a slow and compact rhythm.
The foreground keeps track of the ground
The thick, sinuous touches don't describe every plant. They make a land full of water, dug with furrows and strips of low vegetation.
The sky unifies the whole scene
Grey-green and muted blue blend together without clearly defined clouds. This diffused light detaches the chimneys and accentuates the isolated character of the homes.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Van Gogh Museum's scientific catalog identifies the work by F17/JH395 and inventory s0053V1962. Its dating corresponds to the first weeks of Van Gogh's stay in the province of Drenthe.
A brief stay in Nieuw-Amsterdam
Van Gogh left The Hague in September 1883 to seek a countryside less transformed by industry. He remained in this region of moors and peat bogs for about three months.
Peasant residences as "human nests"
Old thatched roofs interest him as much for their shape as for the life they shelter. This attention to rural dwellings will then continue in Nuenen.
A work from the Van Gogh Museum
The painting belongs to the Vincent van Gogh Foundation and is kept in Amsterdam. Its number s0053V1962 distinguishes this version from the numerous cottages of 1885.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the low line of the farms, the light gable on the left, the large red-brown building, the ridged lands in the foreground and the gray-green sky without brutal contrast.
- The irregular chain of thatched roofs
- The small light gable on the left
- The big red-brown farm
- The dark bands of damp soil
- The vast gray-green sky
Work sheet
| Title | Chalets in Drenthe, F17 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Mid-september-mid-november 1883 |
| Place of creation | Nieuw-Amsterdam, Drenthe |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 35.5 × 55.5 cm |
| Inventory | F17· JH395· s0053V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A rural panorama in peat, olive and gray
The horizontal format is suitable for an office, library or living room with natural materials. Deep browns and muted greens accompany walnut, linen, stone and gray beige walls.
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 color reference of 2560 × 1605 px has been retained in its native definition and converted to a true WebP, without 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.
