À propos de l’œuvre
Vase aux glaïeuls et asters de Chine, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · August -September 1886 · Paris
Vase with gladioli and Chinese asters, F248aReproduction of oil painting on canvas
White, pink and red gladioli soar out of a cylindrical vase placed in front of a blue background. Around the container, cut flowers, leaves and petals extend the bouquet on the table; the thick paint transforms each corolla into visible relief.
Look at the work
The bouquet goes beyond the framework of an ordered still life
The stems fan up and almost touch the upper edge. The white gladioli occupy the left, the red ones form an axis to the right, while the yellow and white asters fill the lower intervals.
The dark vase gives an anchor point in the lower center. The fallen flowers overflow on either side, breaking the symmetry and connecting the vertical bouquet with the horizontal surface of the table.
Vase with gladioli and Chinese asters F248a/JH1148 is an oil on canvas of 46.5 × 38.4 cm painted in Paris in August - September 1886. It is kept at the Van Gogh Museum under the number s0144V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh uses a very generous material to contrast the warm flowers with the blue background. The brushstrokes remain readable in the petals, the vase, the table and even the background.
The gladioli give an ascending architecture
Their long green stems pass through the composition and bear stepped flowers. The alternation of open corollas and buds prevents the bouquet from becoming a compact mass.
Blue makes reds and oranges vibrate
The cold background reinforces the red gladioli with complementary contrast. Blue touches also reappear in the shadows of the vase and between the white petals.
Impasto makes each flower almost tactile
Cream, pink, yellow and red are applied in thick layers. The direction of the key simultaneously describes the petal and the energy of the gesture.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F248a/JH1148, the 46.5 × 38.4 cm format and the s0144V1962 inventory precisely identify the version of the Van Gogh Museum.
Monticelli's discovery encourages even thicker material
Van Gogh admires the unpolished appearance and impasto of Adolphe Monticelli's bouquets. In the summer of 1886, he deliberately explored these relief effects in his own flowers.
The flowers serve as a testing ground for a new palette
After the browns of Nuenen, Van Gogh works on clearer and more frank oppositions. Red versus blue becomes as important here as the botanical subject.
The original belongs to the Vincent van Gogh Foundation
The painting is kept at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam under number s0144V1962, with its dimensions and dating documented.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the momentum of the large stems, the white and red gladioli, the small asters, the dark vase, the fallen flowers, the nuanced blue of the bottom and the characteristic thickness of the petals.
- The large white gladioli bordered with pink on the left
- The tall stem of red flowers on the right
- The yellow and white asters placed lower down
- The cylindrical vase modeled by vertical touches
- Cut flowers and leaves scattered on the table
Work sheet
| Title | Vase with gladioli and Chinese asters, F248a |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | August-september 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 46.5 × 38.4 cm |
| Inventory | F248a· JH1148· s0144V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An expressive bouquet between sky blue, vermilion red and creamy white
Gray blue, bright red, cream white, olive green and deep brown make up an energetic accent for a bright dining room, bedroom or living room.
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 high definition image of the Van Gogh Museum was prepared as a real WebP of 2,466 × 3,000 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.
