À propos de l’œuvre
Terrasse du café le soir, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September 1888 · Place du Forum, Arles
Evening café terrace, F467Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Under a bright yellow awning, the tables of a café occupy the Place du Forum; the blue street sinks towards dark facades while a night sky dotted with stars dominates the stage.
Look at the work
Paint at night without using black
The terrace forms a luminous triangle on the left. Waiter, customers, chairs and tables gather under the lantern, while silhouettes advance in the street.
The blue-purple pavement leads to the background and responds to the starry sky. The orange windows and the yellow awning contrast their artificial light with the blues of the night.
Painted in Arles around September 16, 1888, this oil on canvas measuring 80.7 × 65.3 cm is F467/JH1580. It belongs to the Kroeller-Müller Museum in Otterlo.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh works directly on site at night. The contrast of yellow and blue allows it to express darkness without reducing it to a black mass.
The terrace is a source of light
The canopy and yellow walls seem to illuminate the tables, the characters and part of the pavement.
The street builds depth
The lines of the sidewalk and facades quickly converge towards the center of the composition.
The sky announces starry nights
The stars are small clear disks surrounded by blue, already treated as active presences.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The museum's references, correspondence and the Place du Forum website precisely identify this first great Arlesian night.
Forum Square in Arles
The café was on the corner of the square; its current facade retains a coloring reminiscent of a painting.
A painting made on site
Van Gogh explains that he painted outside, looking for the colors visible under the night lighting.
F467/JH1580
These references distinguish the terrace of Café de nuit F463, a red and green interior preserved at Yale.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy should retain the yellow-blue contrast, the precision of the small tables and the depth of the street without darkening the shadows.
- The bright yellow awning
- The white tables on the terrace
- The waiter in the center
- The blue-purple street
- Star-studded sky
Work sheet
| Title | Evening café terrace, F467 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September 1888 |
| Place of creation | Place du Forum, Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 80.7 × 65.3 cm |
| Inventory | F467· JH1580 |
| Conservation | Kroeller-Müller Museum, Otterlo |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A warm and iconic night scene
The vertical format is essential in a living room, dining room or reception area. Golden yellow and deep blue create strong 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 documentary image measured 1,766 × 2,200 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.
