À propos de l’œuvre
L'Escalier d'Auvers, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · End of May - mid-June 1890 · Auvers-sur-Oise, France
The Auvers StaircaseReproduction of oil painting on canvas
A winding path, a steep staircase and flowering trees transform a street in Auvers into an almost moving landscape. Van Gogh interweaves figures, houses and vegetation in a dense composition where every direction of the brush counts.
Look at the work
A narrow passage animated by the lines of the village
The clear path enters the canvas through the foreground, turns abruptly then joins the staircase placed in the center. An elderly man comes down with a cane, while two groups of women occupy the sides of the road. Their silhouettes give the scale of this narrow slope between walls and foliage.
The view rests almost not on the sky: the flowering chestnut trees, embankments and facades fill the space. Green and blue curves run along the roadway, then change direction around the steps and trunks. Van Gogh thus makes the relief of Auvers felt without smoothing the topography.
The gaze advances with the path, stumbles on the stairs then disperses into the branches: depth is born from the very movement of the key.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This version can be recognized by the central staircase, the old man who descends it, the four women spread out on the path and the chestnut trees in bloom.
A zigzag perspective
The edge of the path, the low walls and the staircase form a series of angles which lead the gaze towards the village. The depth remains readable despite the density of the material.
Characters integrated into the landscape
The figures are small, but their dark clothing and distinct attitudes punctuate traffic. They do not tell a specific anecdote: they make the street inhabited.
Enveloping vegetation
The curved touches of the trees mingle with the lines of the ground and facades. This continuity gives the impression that the entire site is subject to the same rhythm.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Saint Louis Art Museum preserves this painting under the title Stairway at Auvers and places it between the end of May and mid-June 1890.
The first weeks in Auvers
Van Gogh arrived in Auvers-sur-Oise on May 20, 1890. He immediately explored the sloping streets, houses, gardens and fields of the village.
F795 · JH2111
These references precisely distinguish this composition from other views of stairs and paths painted by the artist in Auvers.
Inventory 1:1935
The painting entered the Saint Louis Art Museum in 1935 thanks to the bequest fund of Mrs. Mark C. Steinberg. It is presented in gallery 218.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The reproduction must preserve the very precise path of the lines, the place of each figure and the changes of touch which separate the road, the steps, the houses and the foliage.
- The bend of the path and the alignment of the central staircase
- The old man with the cane and the two groups of women
- The light flowers of chestnut trees in the green mass
- The blue, green and ocher curves that structure the soil
Work sheet
| Title | The Auvers Staircase |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | End of May - mid-June 1890 |
| Place of creation | Auvers-sur-Oise, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 50 × 70.5 cm |
| Inventory | 1:1935 · F795 · JH2111 |
| Conservation | Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint-Louis |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A lively and deeply rhythmic street in Auvers
The horizontal format is suitable above a console, sideboard or desk. Deep greens, blues and ochres accompany weathered wood, linen, light stone and off-white 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 visual reference is the public domain image of the Saint Louis Art Museum. The source file has been reduced to 3000 px and converted to 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.
