À propos de l’œuvre
La Chambre à Coucher, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · October 1888 · Arles
The Room in Arles, F482Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
In his room at the Yellow House, Van Gogh has a yellow wooden bed, two chairs, a small table and a few portraits; the inclined perspective and the flat colored areas transform this very simple decor into an image of rest.
Look at the work
A room reduced to the essentials
The bed occupies the entire right side and advances towards the viewer. On the left, two chairs frame the door; at the back, the dressing table has a pitcher and a glass under the closed green window.
Clothes, towels, mirrors and portraits liven up the walls without cluttering the room. The dark blue contours keep each piece of furniture in place despite the deliberately unstable vanishing lines.
Painted in Arles in October 1888, this first version of The Room is oil on canvas F482/JH1608 from the Van Gogh Museum. It measures approximately 72 × 90 cm and has inventory number s0047V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
In his letter of October 16, 1888, Van Gogh explained that color, simplified and laid in flat tones, should suggest rest and sleep rather than a faithful imitation of light.
Perspective accompanies the actual piece
The exterior wall of the bedroom was oblique, but Van Gogh further accentuates the convergence of the bed, chairs and floor to give the small interior an immediate presence.
The shadows disappear
The furniture is separated by contours and frank contrasts. Without realistic modeling or cast shadows, the composition is close to the Japanese print admired by the artist.
A harmony thought color by color
Van Gogh describes pale purple walls, a red floor, a buttery yellow bed, a scarlet blanket, a green window and a blue bowl: each shade has a specific role.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The correspondence allows us to distinguish this original version from the two rehearsals painted in 1889 in Saint-Rémy.
The first of three oils
F482 is the painting of Arles. Versions F483 from the Musée d'Orsay and F484 from the Art Institute of Chicago are covers made the following year.
The room on Place Lamartine
The decor represents Van Gogh's personal bedroom in the Yellow House, fitted out before the arrival of Paul Gauguin.
Resting imagination
The artist does not present a documentary study: he wants the simplicity of shapes and the agreement of colors to produce a feeling of calm.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must respect deliberately inclined lines, dark blue contours and direct contrasts, without straightening the perspective or smoothing the keys.
- The yellow bed and the red blanket
- The two wooden chairs
- The green window with closed shutters
- Portraits above the bed
- The blue pitcher on the table
Work sheet
| Title | The Room in Arles, F482 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | October 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 72 × 90 cm |
| Inventory | F482· JH1608· s0047V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A colorful icon for a lively interior
The horizontal format and bold colors are suitable for a bedroom, living room or creative space. Yellow, red, blue and green give a strong presence while maintaining an intimate subject.
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 documentary image measured 2,200 × 1,745 px; it was kept at its native definition and encoded in 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.
