Girl in the Woods By Vincent Van Gogh
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Girl in the Woods By Vincent Van Gogh
Girl in the Woods by Vincent van Gogh corresponds to the Kröller-Müller Museum’s early 1882 painting Girl in a Wood. A small light-clothed figure stands among tall trees while the low viewpoint and carefully receding trunks create a powerful sense of woodland depth. Van Gogh painted the work in August 1882, shortly after obtaining a practical set of oil colours and a perspective frame. The historical work is oil on paper mounted on canvas, measures approximately 37 × 58.8 cm and belongs to the Kröller-Müller Museum.
Important Catalogue Duplicate
This is the same historical work already matched to FA-VG-40, Girl in White by Vincent Van Gogh.
The earlier product title was ambiguous, but its Kröller-Müller Museum tag identified it as this same 1882 woodland painting. FA-VG-82 therefore duplicates that historical artwork if the images match.
One of Van Gogh’s Early Oil Paintings
Van Gogh was still near the beginning of his career as an oil painter. Financial support from Theo allowed him to acquire a practical palette of prepared colours.
The Kröller-Müller Museum identifies Girl in a Wood as one of the paintings he made during this early experiment with oils.
Perspective and Space
Van Gogh used a perspective frame to help control the narrowing of the tree trunks and the distances between them.
He wanted to create enough spatial depth that the viewer could imagine breathing and walking through the woodland rather than seeing a flat arrangement of vertical trees.
Evidence of Outdoor Painting
The museum reports that fragments of oak leaves from the forest floor became embedded in the wet paint near the bottom of the work.
Together with the low viewpoint, this supports the conclusion that Van Gogh worked directly outdoors and may have painted while kneeling.
Historical Artwork Details
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh |
|---|---|
| Official title | Girl in a Wood |
| Catalogue references | F 8 / JH 182 |
| Date | August 1882 |
| Created near | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Original medium | Oil on paper on canvas |
| Dimensions | 37 × 58.8 cm |
| Genre | Figure in woodland landscape |
| Current collection | Kröller-Müller Museum |
| Museum identifier | KM 107.592 |
Alpha Art Gallery offers reproductions rather than the historical original.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Girl in a Wood painted?
August 1882.
Where is the original?
The Kröller-Müller Museum.
What is the historical medium?
Oil paint on paper mounted on canvas.
How large is it?
37 × 58.8 cm.
Was it painted outdoors?
Evidence strongly supports that conclusion, including oak-leaf fragments embedded in wet paint.
Is FA-VG-82 the same work as FA-VG-40?
Yes, based on the supplied museum metadata.
Can I buy it on canvas?
Yes.
Does Alpha Art Gallery ship worldwide?
Yes, free worldwide.
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