À propos de l’œuvre
Fille en blanc dans les bois, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · August 1882 · The Hague, Netherlands
Girl in White in the Woods, F8Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Between three monumental trunks, a young girl in a light dress and red hat stops in an undergrowth covered with leaves. Van Gogh contrasts this small luminous presence with the dark force of beech trees and their roots.
Look at the work
A clear silhouette in the middle of immense trunks
The young girl occupies a reduced place, slightly to the left of the center. Its white-gray dress, its apron and its red cap stand out between two large trunks whose thick bases almost close the passage.
The ground is made up of red leaves, branches and green touches. The trees at the bottom tighten and thin, creating that depth in which Van Gogh wanted one to be able to breathe and walk.
Girl in White in the Woods F8/JH182 is an oil on paper mounted on canvas measuring 37 × 58.8 cm, painted in The Hague in August 1882. It is kept at the Kroeller-Müller Museum under number KM 107.592.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This work belongs to Van Gogh's very first oil paintings. The museum connects his construction to the perspective frame he had just acquired and his desire to make the distances between trees measurable.
The trunks adjust the depth
The beech trees in the foreground are wide and cut by the upper edge; those in the background become thinner. This reduction naturally leads the eye towards the clearing.
White enlivens the brown lands
The color is not pure white: gray, beige and pink touches give it volume. Its shine nevertheless remains the main point of contrast in the painting.
The soil retains its material
Van Gogh probably painted on his knees. Fragments of oak leaves were found in the pictorial layer at the bottom of the work, a direct testimony to the work in the wood.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The official notice gives August 1882, 37 × 58.8 cm, an oil on paper mounted on canvas and the inventory KM 107.592. Catalogs raisonnés identify it as F8/JH182.
One of Van Gogh's first oils
With financial assistance from Theo, Van Gogh purchased ready-made oil colors in the summer of 1882. This undergrowth is one of his first important attempts with this medium.
The perspective framework
A grid frame helps him measure trunk shrinkage and intervals. The result remains free, but the space is solidly organized.
KM 107.592 in Otterlo
The work belongs to the Kroeller-Müller Museum, which preserves the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings after the Van Gogh Museum.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy should preserve the girl's tiny scale, red cap, massive trunks, root network and progression from warm browns to gray greens of the background.
- The light silhouette placed between the beech trees
- The little red hat as a colorful accent
- Thick roots in the foreground
- The carpet of red leaves and branches
- Gradual thinning of the undergrowth
Work sheet
| Title | Girl in White in the Woods, F8 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | August 1882 |
| Place of creation | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on paper mounted on canvas |
| Dimensions | 37 × 58.8 cm |
| Inventory | F8 · JH182 · KM 107.592 |
| Conservation | Kroeller-Müller Museum, Otterlo |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A horizontal earthen undergrowth, olive and discreet red
The panoramic format and natural tones are suitable for a quiet living room, library or bedroom. The light color prevents the brown palette from becoming heavy.
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 reference of 3,840 × 2,446 px was reduced to 3,000 × 1,911 px then converted to a real WebP. The framing retains the entire painting 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.
