À propos de l’œuvre
Banque de l'Oise à Auvers, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · July 1890 · Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Oise shore in AuversReproduction of oil painting on canvas
On the bank of the Oise, boats wait near a landing stage while a woman fishes under the trees. Van Gogh chooses a peaceful leisure scene and transforms it with a clear palette and a network of horizontal touches.
Look at the work
A bright stopover by the river
The bank crosses the composition diagonally and separates the clear water from the vegetation. Narrow boats, seen at an angle, create several axes towards the center. A seated or leaning figure at the water's edge introduces a calm presence into this walking landscape.
The reflections do not form a smooth mirror: they are constructed in blue, green, yellow and pink bands. The trees close the background, but the clear gaps and the water surface maintain an open atmosphere. It's about from Van Gogh's only known painting devoted directly to the Oise.
The river becomes a fabric of colors where boats, reflections and foliage respond to each other without breaking the tranquility of the pattern.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Detroit canvas is distinguished by the large diagonal of the shore, its rental boats and its particularly clear palette for the last weeks of Auvers.
An oblique bank
The bank leads the gaze from the lower angle towards the trees. This diagonal is relayed by the hulls of the boats and prevents the scene from remaining static.
Water in colored bands
Short parallel touches suggest reflections without reproducing every detail. Roses and yellows warm up blues and greens.
A leisure landscape
The fisherwoman, the landing stage and the boats recall the relaxation activities accessible around Auvers at the end of the 19th century.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Detroit Institute of Arts maintains the painting as Bank of the Oise at Auvers, dated 1890 and listed as 70.159.
The only known painting in Oise
Among the works produced in Auvers, this painting is the only one where Van Gogh takes the river directly as his main subject.
F798· JH2021
These two references make it possible to identify the canvas without confusing it with views of the Seine, the bridges of Arles or other river landscapes.
Legacy Robert H. Tannahill
Robert H. Tannahill acquired the work in 1935. She joined the Detroit Institute of Arts by bequest in 1970.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must preserve the diagonal of the bank, the finesse of the boats and above all the horizontal rhythm of the reflections, without making the water too uniform.
- The precise line of the bank and landing stage
- The silhouette of the fisherwoman under the trees
- The long hulls of the boats seen in perspective
- The blue, pink, yellow and green touches of the water
Work sheet
| Title | Oise shore in Auvers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | July 1890 |
| Place of creation | Auvers-sur-Oise, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 73 × 90.8 cm |
| Inventory | 70.159 · F798 · JH2021 |
| Conservation | Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A clear and soothing river scene
Large horizontal format is suitable above sofa, sideboard or bed. The aquatic palette accompanies light wood, gray blue, sage green 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 visual reference matches the high definition image provided for the Detroit Institute of Arts work. The 2000 × 1582 px file was converted to 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.
