À propos de l’œuvre
Un champ de blé avec des cyprès, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Wheat field with cypress, F615Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A field of gold, a silver olive tree and two dark cypresses stand out in front of the Alpilles. In this large version completed in the workshop, Van Gogh resumes his June study and gives each element the same continuous movement, even in the clouds.
Look at the work
The mistral seems to cross the entire canvas
The wheat forms a wide yellow band in the foreground, hollowed out by green and ocher curves. A gray-green olive tree occupies the left, while the two almost black cypresses rise to the clouds on the right.
The blue Alpilles draw a low, jagged line. Above, large white, turquoise and lilac clouds rotate on themselves and extend the contours of the trees.
Cypress trees stabilize the landscape without immobilizing it: their vertical acts as a pivot around which the field, hills and sky circulate.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The National Gallery keeps this painting under the NG3861 inventory. It measures 72.1 × 90.9 cm and bears the references F615/JH1755.
The final version of the composition
Van Gogh considered the great study of June as a first impression. In September, confined to his room, he took the pattern on the same scale to make a more constructed version.
The cypress as a natural obelisk
The tall, narrow silhouette offers the darkest spot in the landscape. Van Gogh admired its proportions and wanted to give the cypress an importance comparable to that of sunflowers.
A fully rhythmic nature
The ears, leaves, mountains and clouds are painted in families of curves. This repetition gives the impression that the mistral animates each plane simultaneously.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Wheat field with cypress F615/JH1755 was completed in September 1889. The painting bears inventory NG3861 in the National Gallery.
The large version of the National Gallery
The motif exists in three paintings: the live study F717 at the Met, this cover of the same format F615 and the small variant F743 from the Niarchos collection.
Painted during a period of confinement
After a relapse, Van Gogh could not temporarily go out. He therefore developed this composition internally, based on his previous study.
Purchased with the Courtauld Fund in 1923
The work entered the British national collections in 1923. First presented at the Tate, it was transferred to the National Gallery in 1961.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must restore the very dark cypresses, the silver olive tree, the waves of yellow wheat, the blue Alpilles and the great white swirls of the sky.
- The dark tips of cypresses against the clouds
- The yellow and green curves of the field
- The silver-gray foliage of the olive tree
- The white, blue and lilac spirals of the sky
Work sheet
| Title | Wheat field with cypress, F615 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 72.1 × 90.9 cm |
| Inventory | National Gallery NG3861 · F615 · JH1755 |
| Conservation | National Gallery, London |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A great landscape of gold, deep green and light blue
The horizontal format has enough breadth for a living room or dining room. Solar yellows, cypress green and milky blue match oak, walnut and ivory 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 public domain image of 3,840 × 3,053 px has been reduced to a true WebP of 3,000 × 2,386 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.
