À propos de l’œuvre
Coings, citrons, poires et raisins, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September -October 1887 · Paris
Quinces, lemons, pears and grapes, F383Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Quinces, lemons, pears and bunches gather in an almost entirely yellow light; Van Gogh demonstrates here that a tight range can produce a vibrant and deeply colorful still life.
Look at the work
An abundance of fruit in a yellow world
Large fruits occupy the foreground, some cut by the edge of the canvas. Two clusters rise towards the center and break the succession of round shapes with their small light berries.
Table, background and fruits share neighboring yellows. Touches of green, blue, red and pink appear only in shadows, contours and reflections, giving relief without breaking the unity.
In Paris, Van Gogh understands that he must abandon the dark colors of his Dutch period. This almost monochrome study affirms his new mastery of luminous chords even before the famous yellows of Arles.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum identifies this painting under s0023V1962, with the references F383/JH1339 and the dimensions of 48.9 × 65.5 cm.
Yellow declined rather than repeated
Ocher, lemon, yellow-green and golden beige follow one another in the fruits and the background. Temperature differences build volumes.
A rhythm of round shapes
Quinces, lemons and pears form an irregular frieze, interrupted by the clusters and curved stems which animate the composition.
Keys in all directions
The brush sometimes follows the curve of the fruits, sometimes the diagonal of the table or the arcs of the bottom, transforming the surface into continuous movement.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The official notice specifies that Van Gogh tested his pairings with woolen threads and that he also painted the frame of this work.
The unique original frame preserved
The frame painted by Van Gogh survived with the canvas, an exceptional case in all of his work.
A painting intended for Theo
Van Gogh dedicated this still life to his brother, who had often encouraged him to introduce more color.
Tests with wool threads
Before painting, the artist juxtaposed colored threads in order to quickly observe the effect of different combinations.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the many distinct yellows, the small complementary accents and the swirling material of the background, without transforming the whole into a uniform shade.
- The massive quinces in the foreground
- Bunches of light grapes
- Pears with curved stems
- Green and red accents
- The long touches of the yellow background
Work sheet
| Title | Quinces, lemons, pears and grapes, F383 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September - October 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 48.9 × 65.5 cm |
| Inventory | Van Gogh Museum s0023V1962 · F383 · JH1339 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A warm and bright still life
The horizontal format is suitable for a kitchen, dining room or above a sideboard. Ocher yellow, olive green, honey brown and touches of red match oak and terracotta.
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 image measured 7,553 × 5,596 px; it was reduced to 3,000 × 2,223 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.
