À propos de l’œuvre
Butterfly Herbage, F672, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · 1890 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Butterfly Herbage, F672Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Van Gogh looks down at a patch of tall grass where a few white butterflies appear between the stems. Without sky or horizon, the painting envelops the viewer in a network of greens, yellows, blues and purples.
Look at the work
A meadow observed at grass height
The vegetation fills almost the entire canvas and seems to extend out of the frame. Near the upper edge, an oblique path and the bases of a few trees or shrubs introduce a discreet depth without opening a real horizon.
The long touches in the foreground shorten as they rise in the image. Green and yellow grasses are crossed with white, ocher, blue, lilac and purple; butterflies read like small, clear breaks.
Butterfly Herbage F672 is an oil on canvas measuring 64.5 × 80.7 cm, painted in Saint-Rémy in 1890. It is kept at the National Gallery in London under number NG4169.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The National Gallery links this view to studies of small plots of meadow and undergrowth carried out within the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole enclosure. Van Gogh transforms an area of ordinary grass into a continuous visual field.
Lack of horizon brings the ground closer
The viewer does not look at a distant landscape but at a plant surface located right in front of him. The frame cuts through the tufts and suggests that the meadow continues on all sides.
The length of the keys creates the distance
In the foreground, the strands are formed by long and distinct lines. Higher up, the keys become short, almost punctual, and move the meadow back.
Butterflies punctuate the movement
A few white accents stand out in the middle of the stems. They do not dominate the scene: they force the eye to patiently scan all the vegetation.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The National Gallery documents this oil on canvas measuring 64.5 × 80.7 cm, dated 1890 and inventoried NG4169. The catalog raisonné identifies it under the number F672.
F672 and NG4169
These references correspond to Long Grass with Butterflies, a title translated here by Butterfly Herbage.
The garden of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole
Van Gogh painted this vegetation during his stay at Saint-Rémy hospital, whose abandoned gardens contained tall grass and wild plants.
Entered in 1926
The National Gallery acquired the work in 1926 through the Courtauld Fund; today it has the number NG4169.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The reproduction must respect the skyless framing, the upper path, the variation in length of the keys, the lilac and blue passages and the small white butterflies.
- The framing entirely filled with vegetation
- The oblique path near the top edge
- The long touches in the foreground
- Greens mixed with blue and purple
- The scattered white butterflies
Work sheet
| Title | Butterfly Herbage, F672 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | 1890 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 64.5 × 80.7 cm |
| Inventory | F672 · NG4169 |
| Conservation | National Gallery, London |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An immersive landscape in green, yellow, blue and lilac
The horizontal format is suitable above a sofa, desk or base unit. Plant density enlivens a light wall, while a natural wood or dark bronze frame highlights yellow and purple accents.
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 3000 × 2375 px is retained in its native definition 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.
