À propos de l’œuvre
Les Tournesols, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · August 1888 · Arles
The Sunflowers of London, F454Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Fifteen sunflowers at different stages of maturity overflow from a yellow vase signed "Vincent". The background, table, vase and flowers vary almost a single color, but the material and nuances prevent any monotony.
Look at the work
A yellow on yellow bouquet that has become emblematic
The largest flower heads form an irregular crown around the bouquet. Some keep their petals, others have become heavy seed heads, which introduces the passage of time into still life.
The light vase widens upwards and bears the blue signature. A thin blue line separates the table from the wall; this tiny contrast is enough to stabilize the entire yellow accord.
Painted in Arles in August 1888, this 92.1 × 73 cm oil on canvas is F454/JH1562. It belongs to the National Gallery in London under number NG3863.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
Van Gogh draws a great diversity from a deliberately restricted vocabulary. The yolks change temperature, while the direction of the brush describes petals, leaves, seeds, vase and background separately.
The fifteen flowers tell the story of a cycle
Buttons, open corollas and faded heads coexist in the bouquet. Each flower thus has its own silhouette and texture.
Impasto makes the seeds almost tactile
Small, thick, repeated touches bristle the large brown discs, in contrast to the calmer flat areas of the wall and table.
A blue line balances all the yellow
This horizontal line behind the vase and the blue signature create two decisive cold accents in the composition.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
This London version belongs to the first group of four bouquets painted during the last week of August 1888. Van Gogh intended F454 and the Munich version for Paul Gauguin's room in the Yellow House.
The F454/JH1562 canvas
Its fifteen flowers and its yellow background make it possible to distinguish it from versions with a turquoise background, repetitions from January 1889 and Parisian studies of cut flowers.
The decoration of the Yellow House
Van Gogh imagined a set of large sunflower panels to accommodate Gauguin and give an identity to the future Midi workshop.
Purchased in 1924
The National Gallery acquired the painting with the help of the Courtauld Fund. Its inventory number is NG3863.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must differentiate the fifteen flowers, restore the impasto of the seeds and maintain the yellow on yellow agreement without losing the blue line or the signature.
- The fifteen sunflowers
- The large seed discs
- The yellow hatched background
- The thin blue line
- The "Vincent" signature on the vase
Work sheet
| Title | The Sunflowers of London, F454 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | August 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 92.1 × 73 cm |
| Inventory | F454 · JH1562 · NG3863 |
| Conservation | National Gallery, London |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A deep yellow solar icon
The vertical format shines in a living room or dining room. Lemon yellow, ocher, olive and warm brown create an immediate luminous presence.
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 4719 × 6000 px image was reduced to 2360 × 3000 px, then encoded into a real WebP 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.
