À propos de l’œuvre
Portrait d'un homme, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · End of October - mid-December 1888 · Arles
Portrait of Joseph-Michel Ginoux, F533Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Joseph-Michel Ginoux appears in a dark suit, tied white tie and carefully parted hair; his face with heavy eyelids stands out against a yellow-green halo which makes the portrait immediately recognizable.
Look at the work
The owner of the Café de la Gare facing the painter
The model is framed at mid-bust, almost frontal, with the head slightly raised. The blue-black jacket forms a stable triangular mass under the face, while the white tie concentrates the light in the center.
The lime green background is placed in short circular touches around the head. Van Gogh contrasts this light vibration with the black hair, thick eyebrows and large dark areas of the costume.
Joseph-Michel Ginoux and his wife Marie ran the Café de la Gare in Arles. Van Gogh rented a room there before being able to settle in the Yellow House and became close to the couple.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Kroeller-Müller Museum preserves this portrait under KM 103.189; the canvas measures 65.3 × 54.4 cm and bears the references F533/JH1649.
A half-closed look
Heavy eyelids and raised chin give Ginoux a distant expression. Van Gogh models this physiognomy with greens, ochres and browns rather than with a naturalistic gradient.
A yellow-green halo
The touches on the background follow the silhouette of the head and create a profane halo. Yellow-green intensifies both warm complexion and black hair.
Sunday outfit
Dark jacket, vest, white collar and carefully tied tie feature Ginoux in his neatest clothes, far from a daily work portrait.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The official notice formally identifies the model and links the painting to Van Gogh's friendship with the Ginoux couple.
Joseph-Michel Ginoux
A former railway guard turned cafe owner, Ginoux runs the Café de la Gare with his wife, Place Lamartine in Arles.
Housing before the Yellow House
On his arrival in Arles, Van Gogh took board in this café. Ginoux then helps him rent and arrange the nearby Yellow House.
Probably painted in the evening
The museum offers a night session in the light of gas, a hypothesis consistent with the yellow-green halo and the very colorful shadows of the face.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve Ginoux's restrained expression, the contrast between dark suit and white tie, as well as the circular vibration of the yellow-green background.
- Eyelids half closed
- The black line at the top of the forehead
- The tied white tie
- The blue black jacket
- The yellow-green halo around the face
Work sheet
| Title | Portrait of Joseph-Michel Ginoux, F533 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | End of October - mid-December 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 65.3 × 54.4 cm |
| Inventory | Kroeller-Müller Museum KM 103.189 · F533 · JH1649 |
| Conservation | Kroeller-Müller Museum, Otterlo |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A powerful portrait in lime green and blue black
This vertical format is suitable for a desk, bookcase or portrait wall. Light olive green, ocher, blue black and off-white match walnut as well as dark metal.
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 official image of the Kroeller-Müller Museum measured 7,920 × 9,533 px; it was reduced to 2,492 × 3,000 px in real WebP, without artificial 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.
