À propos de l’œuvre
Torse de Vénus, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh June 1886 Paris
Torso of Venus, F216bReproduction of oil painting on canvas
A female plaster torso stands from the front, cut at the neck, arms and under the thighs. On a deep blue background, creamy whites, pinks and ochres rotate light around the body.
Look at the work
A fragmentary Venus shaped by color
The molding takes up almost the entire height of the cardboard. The inclined shoulders, the tightened waist and the slight offset of the hips give the body a flexibility that the clean cuts of the limbs do not freeze.
Van Gogh surrounds certain areas of brown and blue, then constructs the volume with visible touches. The cold background hollows out the space around the plaster and advances its warm tones.
Torso de Vénus F216b/JH1060 is an oil on cardboard measuring 46.4 × 38.1 cm painted in Paris in June 1886. The Van Gogh Museum preserves it under the inventory s0089V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Painting transforms an academic exercise from the ancient into research on colored contrasts. The depth comes as much from the surrounding blue as from the shadows placed on the body.
The fragment appears monumental
The torso fills the frame and approaches its edges. This proximity visually enlarges the molding despite the modest format of the cardboard.
The blue background creates depth
The museum highlights the spatial effect of this intense blue: the cream and pink edges of Venus seem to project forward.
Keys follow anatomy
Oblique marks accompany the ribs, stomach and thighs; they describe the volume without erasing the painter's gesture.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F216b/JH1060, the inventory s0089V1962 and the format of 46.4 × 38.1 cm distinguish this version among the studies of Venus carried out by Van Gogh.
Five studies of the same model
Van Gogh painted this Venus standing in plaster five times, varying the framing, the background and the way of rendering the volume.
Two versions at the museum
The Van Gogh Museum preserves two paintings from this same cast, which allows you to directly compare the color and framing choices.
A Parisian study after antique
Classic castings are used to work on proportions and modeling when live modeling is not available.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the discreet swaying of the hips, the clean cuts of the limbs, the colored whites, the ocher-brown shadows and the deep blue which surrounds the figure.
- The oblique line of the shoulders
- The waist tightened in the center
- The subtle movement of the hips
- The pink and cream touches of the plaster
- The dark blue background in contact with the outline
Work sheet
| Title | Torso of Venus, F216b |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | June 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on cardboard |
| Dimensions | 46.4 × 38.1 cm |
| Inventory | F216b· JH1060· s0089V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A sculptural study of cream, pink and blue
Deep blue, cream, flesh pink, ocher and brown create a classic yet vivid presence for an office, bedroom, workshop or contemporary interior.
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 institutional image was reduced from 3,840 × 4,755 px to 2,423 × 3,000 px then converted into 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.
