À propos de l’œuvre
Oliviers, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · July 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Olive grove, F585Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Under a blue sky covered with clouds, olive trees twist their gray trunks above a floor heated with yellow. Van Gogh does not describe an isolated tree: he transforms the entire olive grove into a network of curves, brief touches and continuous contours.
Look at the work
An olive grove crossed by the heat
A large gnarled trunk occupies the center, surrounded by smaller trees which gradually close the view. The branches undulate horizontally and bear gray-green foliage, laid in small, tight touches.
The yellow and ocher soil is streaked with blue, purple and green. Above, white and turquoise clouds repeat the round shape of the crowns, while a few dark trunks give depth to the grove.
The olive trees become a living architecture: their trunks outline the framework of the painting and their foliage diffuse light over the entire surface.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Kroeller-Müller Museum preserves this Olive Grove under the inventory KM 104.278. The canvas measures 72.4 × 91.9 cm and bears F585/JH1758.
Keys adapted to each material
The museum distinguishes the long lines used for the trunks, branches and contours, from the small curved touches reserved for the ground, the leaves and the sky.
Silver grays cool the yellow
The crowns are not uniform green. Grays, blues and whites give them the silvery appearance specific to olive leaves seen under light.
The heat remains visible in the paint
The yellow of the ground rises around the trunks and mixes with the colored shadows. The cooler blue sky accentuates the impression of a burning afternoon by contrast.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Olive grove F585/JH1758 was painted in July 1889 in Saint-Rémy. It is kept at the Kroeller-Müller Museum under number KM 104.278.
A subject taken up during his stay
Van Gogh painted olive trees at several times during his year in Saint-Rémy. Their changing silhouettes allowed him to study drawing, light and movement at the same time.
Trees close to tadpole willows
The museum notes that their stocky trunks and gnarled branches are reminiscent of the tadpole willows that Van Gogh had studied earlier in the Netherlands.
KM 104.278 in Otterlo
The painting belongs to the important Van Gogh ensemble assembled by Helene Kroeller-Müller and presented today at the Otterlo Museum.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must restore the gnarled trunks, the silver-gray foliage, the yellow ground crossed by colored shadows and the continuity of the curves even in the sky.
- The large gray trunk placed in the center
- The little curved touches of the foliage
- Blue and purple accents in the yellow floor
- The turquoise and white clouds behind the trees
Work sheet
| Title | Olive grove, F585 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | July 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 72.4 × 91.9 cm |
| Inventory | Kroeller-Müller Museum KM 104.278 · F585 · JH1758 |
| Conservation | Kroeller-Müller Museum, Otterlo |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
Silver greens on gold soil
This large horizontal format is suitable for a living room, dining room or office. Sage green, ocher yellow and turquoise blue work well with light wood and 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 of 3,870 × 3,180 px has been reduced to a true WebP of 3,000 × 2,466 px, without cropping.
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.
