À propos de l’œuvre
rive de la Seine, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · May -July 1887 · Paris, surroundings of Asnières
Bank of the Seine, F293Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A wide strip of the Seine occupies the foreground, covered with blue, yellow and pink reflections. On the other bank, five small figures stand out in front of the light grass, the trees and a red fence.
Look at the work
Water becomes a test surface for touches and reflections
The river fills almost half of the canvas. Horizontal lines of blue, gray, ocher and pink follow the current; the dark silhouettes of the bank extend into vertical reflections which interrupt this movement.
The light bank forms a long diagonal under the trees. The five spaced walkers give a measured rhythm to the landscape, while the red house and the fence anchor the background in the life around Paris.
Rive de la Seine is an oil on canvas of 32 × 46 cm painted near Paris between May and July 1887. Referenced F293/JH1269, the work is kept at the Van Gogh Museum under number s0077V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum describes this small transportable study as a touch laboratory. Van Gogh varies his gesture according to each element: elongated lines for water, dots for trees and plants, wider touches for the sky.
Each area has its own writing
The long streaks of the river contrast with the tight points of the vegetation and the softer masses of the sky. The difference in gesture makes it possible to immediately identify the materials.
Reflections connect figures to water
Under each walker, a small dark vertical descends into the river. These accents give the surface its depth while maintaining its horizontal rhythm.
The clear bank is the pivot of the composition
Placed between water and trees, it receives the characters and captures the light. Its diagonal leads to the right without letting the view become a simple succession of bands.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
References F293/JH1269, the format of 32 × 46 cm and the inventory s0077V1962 identify this Bank of the Seine. It belongs to Van Gogh's Parisian research on Asnières and should not be confused with the other banks and boats of 1887.
A small study that is easy to transport
The museum emphasizes that Van Gogh favored the countryside and worked outside along the Seine. The compact format allowed him to easily carry canvas and equipment.
A method observed then freely transformed
Van Gogh borrows the separation of keys from pointillists, but refuses uniformity: dots, dashes and broad strokes are adapted to the subject represented.
Color describes water without smoothing it
Blue, green, ocher and pink remain visible side by side. Their juxtaposition suggests the vibrations of light and the reflections of the shore.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the width of the river, the colorful streaks of the water, the five small figures, the yellow bank, the red fence and the masses of trees under the gray-blue sky.
- Blue and yellow horizontal reflections
- The five walkers on the shore
- Vertical shadows in the water
- The diagonally clear bank
- The red house behind the trees
Work sheet
| Title | Bank of the Seine, F293 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | May -July 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris, surroundings of Asnières |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 32 × 46 cm |
| Inventory | F293· JH1269· s0077V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A calm Parisian shore, animated by multicolored reflections
Slate blue, golden ocher, moss green, muted pink and brick red create a relaxing harmony for a living room, an office or a room facing light.
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 public domain image of the Van Gogh Museum, 7,557 × 5,165 px, was reduced to 3,000 × 2,050 px and then encoded as 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.
