À propos de l’œuvre
Raisins, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September -October 1887 · Paris
Grapes, still life F603Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Two varieties of grapes overflow from a light basket on a yellow background. The red-purple and blue-black clusters form a dense mass in the center, while the pale green grains spread out in front of them like a second light.
Look at the work
Two kinds of grapes become an experience of complementary colors
The basket is placed diagonally and almost disappears under the fruit. The dark clusters advance to the left and bottom; behind them, a few green grains and a dry stem rebalance the composition.
Van Gogh surrounds each grain with short touches rather than a smooth pattern. Blue versus yellow, green versus red, and purple versus ocher make the volumes vibrate on a table that seems to blend in with the background.
Grapes is an oil on canvas of 33 × 46.3 cm painted in Paris in September - October 1887. Still life F603/JH1336 is kept at the Van Gogh Museum under number s0194V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This still life is a chromatic laboratory. Van Gogh chooses two types of grapes and places them in a yellow environment in order to directly study the effects produced by the opposite colors.
The blue of the dark clusters gains intensity over the yellow
The blue-black fruits occupy the heart of the canvas, surrounded by golden ocher. The added contrast makes them deeper without the need for a uniform black shadow.
The light green strengthens in the vicinity of the red grapes
The grains in the foreground appear almost luminous because they touch the purple clusters. Fine brown lines maintain their design in the middle of the nearby colors.
Brushstrokes unify fruits, basket and table
The same short hatching passes through the yellow bottom, the grains and the container. The objects remain identifiable, but the entire surface participates in a single pulsation of material.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F603/JH1336, inventory s0194V1962 and 33 × 46.3 cm format identify this study of two grape varieties from the Van Gogh Museum.
Van Gogh tests blue against yellow and green against red
The museum notice presents the painting as a study of the strongest combinations. The fruits are used to directly compare two pairs of complementary colors.
He prepared his pairings with balls of wool
Before using his expensive paint, Van Gogh brought together threads of different shades to judge their effects. This test method was used for the composition of Grapes.
The samples were kept in a red lacquered box
The Van Gogh Museum mentions an elegant box where he stored his little balls. This handy tool shows how much his color choices could be prepared before working on canvas.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the blue-black grains, the red-purple clusters, the green grapes in the foreground, the off-white basket, the brown stems and the completely hatched yellow background.
- The large blue-black cluster in the center
- Red grapes stretched to the left
- The pale green grains scattered in the foreground
- The white edge of the basket under the fruit
- The yellow and ocher touches that cover the entire table
Work sheet
| Title | Grapes, still life F603 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September - October 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 33 × 46.3 cm |
| Inventory | F603 · JH1336 · s0194V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A generous still life dominated by a warm yellow
Mustard yellow, plum purple, midnight blue, grape green and off-white bring delicious warmth to a kitchen, dining room or interior with Mediterranean accents.
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 official image of the Van Gogh Museum was prepared as a real WebP of 3,000 × 2,094 px.
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.
