À propos de l’œuvre
Ravin, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · October 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
The Ravine, F662Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Blue-green rock walls tighten around a narrow water passage; Van Gogh transforms the Peiroulets ravine into a dense and melancholy landscape.
Look at the work
A wild space that closes towards the center
Two masses of rocks occupy the sides of the canvas and converge towards a narrow gorge. At the bottom, a waterfall or trickle descends between the walls; in the foreground, a green pool and light stones open a visual path into the depth.
The volumes are constructed by long curved and oblique touches, in a range of blue, green, gray, purple and ocher. The lines follow the folds of the rock instead of describing them by a classic model, giving the ravine an almost organic movement.
Painted on the motif in the fall of 1889, F662 covers a first composition of wild vegetation made a few months earlier, now revealed by x-ray.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The MFA connects the painting to the ravine near Saint-Paul and to a letter where Van Gogh describes the pleasure of working in these wild places despite the wind.
A throat without sky
The horizon almost completely disappears. The rocks close the view and concentrate the light on the central passage.
Geology by the touch
Curves, hatching and dark lines follow the strata and hollows, transforming the rock into a moving surface.
A melancholic palette
Blues, greens and grays dominate, with few warm accents. This chromatic restraint reinforces the depth and solitude of the place.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Inventory 52.1524 and references F662/JH1804 distinguish the Boston Ravine from the Peiroulets Ravine F661 kept at the Kroeller-Müller Museum.
Near Saint-Paul
Van Gogh sets up his easel between the stones of the neighboring ravine of the Saint-Rémy asylum, in land exposed to the wind.
A hidden painting
The x-rays revealed a study of wild vegetation under the Ravine, reused when the artist lacked new canvas.
Admired by Gauguin
The following spring, Paul Gauguin saw the landscape in Paris and expressed a desire to exchange it for one of his own works.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the confinement of the composition, the cold nuances and the direction of the keys which describe each wall.
- The narrow gorge in the center
- The large blue-green walls
- The small greenish pool in the foreground
- The purple and black contours of the rocks
- The curved keys that follow the layers
Work sheet
| Title | The Ravine, F662 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | October 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 73 × 91.7 cm |
| Inventory | Museum of Fine Arts Boston 52.1524 · F662 · JH1804 |
| Conservation | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A mineral, deep and contemplative landscape
The horizontal format is suitable for a living room, office or bedroom. Blue gray, moss green and purple match stone, dark wood and natural textiles.
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 verified public reproduction measures 2,538 × 2,004 px; it was converted into a 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.
