À propos de l’œuvre
Portrait of Doctor Gachet with digital, first version, par Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Early June 1890 · Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Portrait of Doctor Gachet with digital, first versionReproduction of oil painting on canvas
Paul Gachet tilts his head on his right hand, looking towards the viewer. Its blue coat almost merges with the hills, while a red table brings together two yellow books and a branch of purple foxglove: the distinctive signs of the first version.
Look at the work
The doctor, the yellow books and the foxglove
Gachet is depicted mid-body, wearing a white cap and wearing an ultramarine blue jacket. His head rests on the palm, his index finger running along the temple. The red-yellow face and very light eyes stand out against the blue undulations of the landscape.
The orange-red table cuts the bottom of the canvas. Two novels with yellow covers are stacked near the elbow; a foxglove with purple flowers descends from a glass to the lower edge. The left hand, placed flat, balances the gesture of the right hand.
The melancholy pose, the enveloping blue and the brightly colored objects make the doctor a psychological portrait as much as a physical presence.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This page corresponds to the first version F753: it includes two yellow books and a digital one in a glass, unlike the second version F754 kept at the Musée d'Orsay.
A face surrounded by blue
The jacket, the hills and the sky display several blues around the face. This chromatic continuity advances the yellow and red complexion as well as the pale eyes.
Melancholy through pose
The head supported by the hand evokes a long tradition of melancholic figures. Van Gogh makes it immediate with the tight framing and undulating lines of the body.
Very specific attributes
The books signal the culture of the model; digital technology recalls medicine and its active ingredient. Their yellow, purple and red of the table form a counterpoint to the large blue ensemble.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The first version of the Portrait of Doctor Gachet is an oil on canvas measuring 67 × 56 cm, cataloged F753 and JH2007. Today it belongs to a private collection.
Described by Van Gogh on June 5
In his letter to Willemien, the artist details the face, the ultramarine jacket, the blue hills, the red table, the yellow novels and the dark purple foxglove.
Paul Ferdinand Gachet
Doctor, collector and amateur engraver, Gachet welcomed Van Gogh to Auvers. The artist soon saw him as a friend and wished to achieve, through color, a lasting expression of character.
F753 · JH2007
The two books and the brightly colored table allow us to recognize this version. The Toile d'Orsay bears the references F754 and JH2014.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must reproduce the movement of the blues, the transparency of the gaze and the objects on the table with accuracy, without neutralizing the contrasts of red, yellow and purple.
- The red-yellow face under the white cap
- The curved folds of the ultramarine blue jacket
- The two yellow novels placed on the red table
- The purple foxglove, its glass and both hands
Work sheet
| Title | Portrait of Doctor Gachet with digital, first version |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Early June 1890 |
| Place of creation | Auvers-sur-Oise, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 67 × 56 cm |
| Inventory | F753 · JH2007 · First version |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An iconic portrait with deep blues
Composition becomes a powerful focal point in a library, office or living room. The blues match the dark wood and gray, while the red table warms the whole.
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 best public reference consistent with the first version measures 2,211 × 2,727 px. It has been converted to a real WebP at its original definition.
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.
