Olive Trees / Olive Trees with yellow sky and sun By Vincent Van Gogh
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Olive Trees / Olive Trees with yellow sky and sun By Vincent Van Gogh
Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun by Vincent van Gogh is a major Saint-Rémy landscape painted in November 1889. A brilliant yellow sun radiates through an unusually coloured sky above twisting olive trees and sun-baked earth, creating one of the most intense images in Van Gogh’s olive-grove series. Catalogued as F 710 / JH 1856, the historical oil-on-canvas painting measures approximately 73.7 × 92.7 cm and belongs to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Alpha Art Gallery offers reproductions as canvas prints, fine art prints, framed prints and 100% hand-painted oil paintings.
One of Van Gogh’s Fifteen Olive-Grove Canvases
Van Gogh painted approximately fifteen olive-grove canvases between June and December 1889 while staying at Saint-Rémy.
The Minneapolis composition is especially distinctive because it is the only painting in this group to include the sun prominently within the sky.
The Yellow Sky and Sun
The product’s alternate title, Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun, accurately describes the feature that distinguishes this work from Van Gogh’s many other olive-tree landscapes.
The glowing yellow sky is not an attempt at neutral photographic colour. Van Gogh intensified his palette to communicate the heat, light and visual force he experienced in Provence.
Olive Trees as a Saint-Rémy Subject
Olive trees provided Van Gogh with constantly changing forms. Their trunks twist irregularly, foliage changes appearance according to light, and the surrounding soil could shift dramatically in colour through the seasons.
Those qualities suited Van Gogh’s mature technique because the entire landscape could be built from moving strokes rather than rigid geometric shapes.
A Physical Painting
The Minneapolis Institute of Art’s research has revealed a fingerprint-like mark in the historical paint surface, probably created when the still-wet canvas was handled after Van Gogh worked outdoors.
That discovery is a reminder that the original was not merely designed as an image: it is a physical object built from substantial wet oil paint.
Composition and Wall Display
The horizontal format allows the grove to spread across the entire field of vision while the sun becomes a strong upper focal point.
A larger canvas reproduction emphasizes the landscape’s immersive quality, while a fine art or framed print gives the composition a more controlled architectural boundary.
Historical Artwork Details
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh |
|---|---|
| Title | Olive Trees |
| Alternative title | Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun |
| Catalogue references | F 710 / JH 1856 |
| Date | November 1889 |
| Created at | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France |
| Original medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Approximately 73.7 × 92.7 cm |
| Movement | Post-Impressionism |
| Current collection | Minneapolis Institute of Art |
| Accession number | 51.7 |
The historical original belongs to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Alpha Art Gallery offers reproductions and does not imply museum affiliation.
Choose Your Olive Trees Reproduction
| Format | Presentation | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas Print | Expansive textured landscape | Large feature walls |
| Fine Art Print | Detailed traditional presentation | Collectors |
| Framed Print | Structured finished landscape | Living rooms and offices |
| Hand-Painted Oil Reproduction | Real brushwork across trees, ground and sky | Buyers seeking physical texture |
Choose Alpha Art Gallery’s canvas prints or 100% hand-painted oil reproductions.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Van Gogh paint Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun?
November 1889 during his Saint-Rémy period.
Where is the original?
The Minneapolis Institute of Art.
How large is it?
Approximately 73.7 × 92.7 cm.
What is the catalogue number?
F 710 / JH 1856.
Is the sun unusual in Van Gogh’s olive-grove paintings?
Yes. The Minneapolis painting is the only work in the olive-grove series with the sun represented so prominently.
Did researchers find a fingerprint?
A fingerprint-like impression was discovered in the historic paint, although it cannot be proved with absolute certainty that it belongs to Van Gogh.
Can I order this on canvas?
Yes.
Is worldwide shipping free?
Yes.
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