À propos de l’œuvre
Vase aux œillets, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Summer 1886 · Paris
Vase with eyelets, F245Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
White, pink, red and orange carnations bloom above a dark vase. Van Gogh makes them emerge from a black green background with thick material, short, radiant petals and a few green leaves which connect the bouquet to the table.
Look at the work
A Parisian bouquet built by masses of light
The two large white flowers form the luminous heart of the canvas. Around them, the salmon and red carnations are distributed in an irregular crown, while the smaller flowers are gradually lost in the background.
The cylindrical vase is not treated as a smooth object: its green, gray and black reflections are fragmented by the touch. On the table, fallen flowers and orange passages extend the bouquet into the foreground.
Vase with eyelets F245/JH1145 is an oil on canvas of 46 × 37.5 cm painted in Paris during the summer of 1886. The original belongs to the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam under number A 2235.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh uses this still life as a color laboratory. Light, warm hues are never isolated: they are enhanced by the dark green, colored black and cold accents of the vase.
The eyelets are painted with radiant touches
Each corolla consists of small lines that start from a darker center. The serrated edges remain irregular and give the flowers a very different vibration from a drawn outline.
The dark background absorbs part of the bouquet
The leaves and tall flowers appear then disappear in almost black greens. This continuity avoids the cutting effect and gives depth to the sheaf.
The vase and table stabilize the exuberance of the flowers
The vertical shape of the container holds the center of the composition. The horizontals of the table and the fallen flowers create a wide base under the upward thrust of the bouquet.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The references F245/JH1145, the number A 2235 and the format of 46 × 37.5 cm make it possible to distinguish this canvas from the numerous carnation vases painted by Van Gogh in Paris.
Flowers become a decisive exercise in color
In 1886, Van Gogh multiplied bouquets to clarify his palette and study chromatic oppositions. Here, whites, reds and oranges gain intensity against the black green background.
The same species produces several key rhythms
Large white corollas are large and dense; red flowers fragment more; the small buds remain almost absorbed by the leaves.
A 2235 is the Stedelijk Museum number
The work is also listed F245 in the De la Faille catalog and JH1145 in that of Jan Hulsker.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the contrast between the luminous petals and the dark background, the variety of reds, the asymmetrical arrangement of the flowers and the visible material of the vase and the table.
- The two large white corollas in the center
- Orange and red carnations arranged without symmetry
- Bright green leaves caught in the almost black background
- The gray green reflections of the cylindrical vase
- The fallen flowers and orange touches in the foreground
Work sheet
| Title | Vase with eyelets, F245 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Summer 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 46 × 37.5 cm |
| Inventory | F245 · JH1145 · A 2235 |
| Conservation | Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A deep bouquet of cream, red and black green
Ivory, powder pink, brick red, olive green and colored black bring a warm presence to a dining room, entrance or wall associated with dark wood.
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 image has been converted to a true WebP of 1968 × 2430 px in its original resolution, 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.
