À propos de l’œuvre
Peupliers à Saint-Rémy, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · October 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Two poplars in the Alpilles, F638Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Two orange-yellow poplars stand in front of the Alpilles, caught between a blue sky covered with clouds and a clear road that turns towards the village.
Look at the work
Two autumn flames in the middle of the hills
The two poplars occupy the axis of the canvas: the largest rises almost to the upper edge, the second leans slightly to the right. A house appears between their trunks, while a white path, walls and crops organize the bottom of the composition.
Van Gogh contrasts the warm leaves with the blues of the sky, mountains and shadows. The dark contours unite trees, walls and reliefs; the clouds are painted in long light commas which take the direction of the slopes.
The landscape is not only based on the blue-orange contrast: it is built like a succession of ascending lines which lead from the road to the poplars then to the sky.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Painted after returning to outdoor work, the canvas shows how Van Gogh transforms a real autumnal pattern through the intensity of color and rhythm.
An asymmetrical duo
The two trees are close but different in size and inclination. This variation avoids symmetry and gives the center an upward movement.
Orange on blue
The orange-yellow foliage stands out against a saturated sky; green and brown touches nevertheless maintain the volume of the crowns.
A zigzag road
The walls and the clear path cut the foreground into successive angles, giving access to the small building then to the hills.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Inventory 1958.32 and references F638/JH1797 designate the Cleveland canvas, painted in Saint-Rémy in October 1889.
Provençal autumn
The yellow and orange foliage show the change of season, a subject that Van Gogh seeks in his outings around Saint-Rémy.
An observed landscape
The Cleveland Museum points out that Van Gogh then resumed work outside, with nature painting playing an essential role in his stay in St. Paul.
Legacy Hanna
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. bequeathed the painting to the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is numbered 1958.32.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
Reproduction must preserve the contrast of warm poplars against the blue sky, the nervous contours and the breathing of clear paths without making the landscape decoratively smooth.
- The left poplar higher and almost vertical
- The second tree slightly inclined
- The small house visible between the trunks
- The clear path and the zigzag walls
- The long white touches in the blue sky
Work sheet
| Title | Two poplars in the Alpilles, F638 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | October 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 61.6 × 45.7 cm |
| Inventory | Cleveland Museum of Art 1958.32 · F638 · JH1797 |
| Conservation | Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A bright and immediately lively vertical landscape
The narrow format is suitable for an entrance, desk or space between two openings. Frank blues and oranges match blond wood, off-white, petrol blue and terracotta.
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 Cleveland Museum of Art's Open Access image was reduced to 2,244 × 3,000 px and then converted to 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.
