À propos de l’œuvre
Roses, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · May 1890 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Roses in a vaseReproduction of oil painting on canvas
A terracotta vase bears a bouquet of roses that extends almost from edge to edge. The flowers appear white today, but their discolored red pigments once formed a pink ensemble on a green background.
Look at the work
Roses in full bloom on a spring green
The branches spread into a wide crown. Some roses are open from the front, others fold to the side or remain buttoned; the dark, angular leaves give a framework to the light bouquet.
The brown vase rests on a green table barely separated from the wall. Long diagonal touches enliven the mint green background, while the petals are constructed by thick ribbons of white, cream and pale pink.
The bouquet celebrates less the cut flower than the vitality of spring: each stem, leaf and corolla seems to continue its movement beyond the vase.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The National Gallery of Art preserves this great still life under number 1991.67.1. It corresponds to F681/JH1976, the horizontal composition of the rose series.
An altered complementary agreement
Originally, roses were downright pink and stood out against green. The gradual disappearance of red lacquers transformed the balance without erasing all traces of the initial color.
Impasto left in relief
Corollas are deposited in thick ridges. The material captures light and distinguishes the petals, but required an unusually long drying time.
A composition designed with three other bouquets
This canvas forms with a second Roses and two Iris a set of alternating formats and chromatic chords, painted at the end of the stay in Saint-Rémy.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Roses in a Vase is an oil on canvas measuring 71 × 90 cm, painted in Saint-Rémy in May 1890. It bears the inventory 1991.67.1 and the references F681/JH1976.
The large horizontal version
The National Gallery retains the wide composition with a green background. The vertical canvas F682/JH1979 belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and is a separate work.
Shipped after Van Gogh's departure
The pictorial layer was still too fresh on May 16. An asylum employee kept the two Roses, then sent them after drying; they arrived in Auvers on June 24.
Number 1991.67.1
Pamela Harriman donated the work to the National Gallery of Art in memory of W. Averell Harriman. The donation started in 1991 was completed in 1997.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must retain the original width, the pink traces of the petals, the diversity of greens and the thickness of the material without uniformly whitening the bouquet.
- The thick corollas still tinged with pink
- Dark green leaves with angular contours
- The brown vase centered under the floral mass
- The long diagonals of the light green background
Work sheet
| Title | Roses in a vase |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | May 1890 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 71 × 90 cm |
| Inventory | 1991.67.1 · F681 · JH1976 |
| Conservation | National Gallery of Art, Washington |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A clear and ample bouquet for a natural interior
The horizontal format finds its place above a sideboard or sofa. Fresh greens, whites and terracotta go well with blond wood, linen and cream walls.
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 4000 × 3168 px Open Access image has been converted to a true 3000 × 2376 px WebP, without artificial cropping or 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.
