Oleanders, F593Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A bouquet of oleanders blooms in a pitcher of majolica in front of a green wall; at the edge of the table, the novel La Joie de vivre by Émile Zola gives this still life an intimate significance.
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Oleanders, F593Vincent van Gogh · August 1888 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
August 1888Dating
60.3 × 73.7 cmDimensions of the original
Oil on canvasOriginal technique
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkConservation
A real paintingThe canvas is hand painted, never printed.
Made to orderEach copy is created individually.
Controlled in photoYou review the completed table before sending.
Possible alterationsAdjustments may precede shipping.
Look at the work
Inexhaustible flowers in the face of the Joy of Living
The dark blue pitcher stands in the center, its base surrounded by a light band. The long green leaves radiate in all directions and bear pink, white and salmon clusters that almost reach the upper edge.
The green background is constructed by visible rectangular touches. On the lilac and gray table, the yellow book occupies the left corner; its title and Zola's name are drawn in brown letters.
For Van Gogh, oleander was a vigorous plant, always ready to produce new shoots. The Metropolitan Museum combines this symbol of vitality with the highly visible choice of the novel The Joy of Living.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Met notice gives August 1888, 60.3 × 73.7 cm and the inventory 62.24; references F593/JH1566 identify this large horizontal composition.
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A bouquet that overflows
The leaves cut the frame and the flowers are distributed without symmetry. The bouquet still appears to be growing rather than carefully arranged.
02
The book as a counterweight
The yellow mass of The Joy of Living balances the dark vase and transforms the title of the novel into a visual element.
03
Vibrant complements
The warm roses of the flowers reinforce the green of the wall, while the blue of the vase responds to the mauves of the table.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Van Gogh uses this same pitcher in majolica in several still lifes created in Arles.
Book
Émile Zola in the foreground
The Joy of Living, published in 1884, is placed closed but its title remains readable and directly contributes to the meaning of the work.
Distinction
F593, horizontal format
This Met canvas should not be confused with the vertical bouquet F594, which is currently not localized.
Collection
Number 62.24
The painting entered the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1962 by donation from Mr. and Mrs. John L. Loeb.
The copy must preserve the thickness of the wall keys, the flexibility of the sheets and the readability of the book without hardening the flowers.
Bunches of pale pink flowers
The long dark green leaves
The pitcher in blue majolica
The Joy of Living in the Left Corner
The green touches of the background
Work sheet
Title
Oleanders, F593
Artist
Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890)
Date
August 1888
Place of creation
Arles
Original technique
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
60.3 × 73.7 cm
Inventory
Metropolitan Museum of Art 62.24 · F593 · JH1566
Conservation
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Your reproduction
Handmade oil painting on canvas
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In your interior
A luminous and literary still life
The horizontal format is suitable for a dining room, library or living room. Anise green, powder pink, midnight blue and ocher yellow match natural wood and cream 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 Metropolitan Museum's Open Access image measured 3,811 × 3,130 px; it was reduced to 3,000 × 2,464 px and converted into a real WebP.
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.
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