À propos de l’œuvre
Vase avec glaïeuls rouges, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Summer 1886 · Paris
Vase with red gladioli, F247Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Tall red gladioli stalks rise from a decorated earthenware vase. Four white and pink carnations surround the collar, while several faded flowers rest on the red table.
Look at the work
The decorated vase anchors a vertical composition crossed by the red gladioli
The central stems rise straight, but the side branches open diagonally. The white flowers placed lower form a clear belt that separates the stems from the container.
The vase is treated as an object in its own right: blue bands, yellow reserves and dark patterns revolve around its belly. The flowers that have fallen in front of it bring the bouquet closer to the lower edge.
Vase with red gladioli F247/JH1149 is an oil on canvas of 65 × 40 cm painted in Paris during the summer of 1886. The work is kept in a private collection.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This version can be recognized by its decorated vase, its four pale flowers and the fallen corollas. Van Gogh contrasts the red of the gladioli with the gray green of the background and reserves the white to articulate the center.
The white flowers form a threshold
They are aligned around the collar, between the verticality of the gladioli and the weight of the vase. Their clarity prevents these two parts from merging.
The back curtain descends in long streaks
Vertical green-gray touches accompany the stems while remaining more flexible. A horizontal line of woodwork then cuts the composition behind the vase.
The fallen flowers prolong the scene
Yellow and pink, they not only serve as a naturalistic detail. They open the base and create several directions around the container.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F247/JH1149 and the format of 65 × 40 cm make it possible to distinguish this decorated vase from the dark vase F248 and the large bouquet F242.
Van Gogh multiplies the gladioli during the Parisian summer
The long flower allows him to try several architectures: fan bouquet, inverted triangle or vertical column like here.
The decorated vase matters as much as the flowers
Its blue and yellow patterns add a third range between red gladioli and gray green background, and stabilize the narrow format.
Fresh and fallen flowers coexist
The still erect stems dominate, but the faded corollas in the foreground visually introduce the successive stages of the bouquet.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the red poles, the four pale flowers, the blue and yellow vase, the fallen flowers, the green-gray curtain and the red table.
- The high red stem placed in the axis
- The four light eyelets around the collar
- The blue and yellow patterns of the vase
- The faded flowers placed in the foreground
- The horizontal line of the woodwork behind the bouquet
Work sheet
| Title | Vase with red gladioli, F247 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Summer 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 65 × 40 cm |
| Inventory | F247· JH1149 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A vertical of red, green gray, blue and yellow
Coral red, gray green, dark blue, cream yellow and pink make up an expressive bouquet for an entrance, living room or narrow wall.
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 public domain reference has been converted into a true WebP of 1,212 × 1,980 px, 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.
