À propos de l’œuvre
Tisserand arrangeant les fils, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · April - May 1884 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Weaver arranging the threads, F35Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
In an almost black workshop, a weaver stands in the middle of his loom and adjusts the threads. The window, the light fabric and a few reflections on the wood are enough to bring man and machine out of the darkness.
Look at the work
The loom like a large wooden architecture
The loom frame occupies almost the entire width. Its uprights, crosspieces and threads form a tight network in front of the weaver, whose silhouette can be read between the luminous window and the fabric.
The table or bench in the foreground advances diagonally, while the dark wall closes the space. The yellow light coming from the window hangs a few surfaces and gives the small workshop a theatrical depth.
Weaver arranging the wires F35/JH478 is an oil on canvas mounted on a panel of 41.1 × 57.5 cm, painted in Nuenen in April-May 1884. It is kept at the Kroeller-Müller Museum under number KM 111.301.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh does not simplify the loom as a symbol. He describes its bulky construction, then uses the contrasts of light to make this assembly of wood readable in a cramped room.
The machine dominates the figure
The weaver seems almost caught up in the trade. This disproportion reflects the physical place of the machine in the workshop and the demanding nature of the work.
The window concentrates the light
Its pale yellow tiles form the lightest rectangle on the canvas. They cut out the profile of the weaver and are repeated in the light strips of the fabric.
Browns stand out in the dark
Black green, red brown and ocher wood overlap without uniform outline. Small light touches are enough to separate the sleepers, wires and furniture.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Data from the Kroeller-Müller Museum and Van Gogh Worldwide make it possible to identify the work and place it in the campaign dedicated to the weavers of Nuenen.
Weavers observed at work
From the end of 1883, Van Gogh regularly visited the linen weavers of Nuenen. He draws and paints them in the small rooms where their looms are installed.
Understand a complex machine
The proportions of the loom, its numerous bars and the reduced space make the pattern difficult. This complexity attracts Van Gogh as much as the life of the craftsman.
A chiaroscuro effect
The museum brings the lighting in these workshops closer to the effects that Van Gogh describes as rembrandtesque. Here, rare light shapes the light fabric and the heavy wooden frame.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must restore the exact network of the loom, the small silhouette of the weaver, the yellow window, the areas of light fabric and above all the numerous passages of brown and green in the darkness.
- The thick uprights and crosspieces of the loom
- The silhouette of the weaver between the threads
- The yellow window tiles
- The clear fabric spread in the machine
- Brown furniture moving forward in the foreground
Work sheet
| Title | Weaver arranging the threads, F35 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | April - May 1884 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on panel |
| Dimensions | 41.1 × 57.5 cm |
| Inventory | F35 · JH478 · KM 111.301 |
| Conservation | Kroeller-Müller Museum, Otterlo |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An interior of deep brown, black green and pale gold
Smoky brown, black green, ocher, lamp yellow and canvas gray create a dense image for a library, office, workshop, dark wood living room or industrial interior.
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 full reference of 2532 × 1758 px has been retained at its native size and converted to a true WebP, without artificial enlargement or excessive cropping.
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.
