À propos de l’œuvre
Square Saint-Pierre au coucher du soleil, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · May 1887 · Paris
Square Saint-Pierre at sunset, F275Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Under a pale yellow sky, young trees and three silhouettes line the blue paths of Square Saint-Pierre; Van Gogh almost reverses the colors expected to suggest evening fall.
Look at the work
Twilight at the foot of Montmartre
Two blue-gray paths meet in the foreground and lead to a row of trees. Three tiny walkers appear between the trunks, reduced to red and dark accents.
The sky is largely yellow, while the foreground is covered in blue. This unusual distribution of colors reflects the transition from day to night without resorting to long shadows.
Square Saint-Pierre was still recent when Van Gogh painted it in May 1887. Today called Square Louise-Michel, it goes up to the Sacré-Cœur, whose basilica was then under construction.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum identifies the canvas by the inventory s0098V1962, the dimensions of 33 × 42 cm and the references F275/JH1278.
A yellow sky for the evening
Instead of gradually darkening the sky, Van Gogh uses a bright yellow and places the blues in the aisles; this inversion makes the uncertain time feel.
Trees still young
Their modest size and separate crowns reflect the park's recent development, ahead of the abundant vegetation visible today.
Three figures reduced to the essentials
Walkers are painted with just a few touches. Their presence gives the scale of the square and enlivens the center line without distracting from the landscape.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The museum notice precisely links the Parisian landscape to the urban history of Montmartre and the construction of the Sacré-Cœur.
At the foot of the Sacred Heart
The square extends on the slope of Montmartre; today it bears the name Louise Michel.
A basilica still under construction
In 1887, the Sacred Heart was not completed. Van Gogh chose to frame the park and its young trees rather than the monument.
Yellow at the top, blue at the bottom
This voluntary chromatic organization makes it possible to suggest the sunset with great economy of detail.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must respect the cold blues of the paths, the streaked yellow sky and the smallness of the three walkers, without making the trees too dark.
- The two blue paths in the foreground
- The pale yellow sky
- Young trees with separate crowns
- The three red and dark silhouettes
- The thin green line of the lawn
Work sheet
| Title | Square Saint-Pierre at sunset, F275 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | May 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard |
| Dimensions | 33 × 42 cm |
| Inventory | Van Gogh Museum s0098V1962 · F275 · JH1278 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A calm and bright Parisian landscape
The horizontal format is suitable for an entrance, living room or office. Cream yellow, slate blue, deep green and discreet red match light wood, mineral gray and brass.
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 Van Gogh Museum's reproduction measured 6,429 × 4,972 px; it was reduced to 3,000 × 2,320 px and converted into a real WebP.
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.
