Undergrowth with Two Figures By Vincent Van Gogh
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Undergrowth with Two Figures By Vincent Van Gogh
Undergrowth with Two Figures by Vincent van Gogh is a panoramic woodland painting created at Auvers-sur-Oise in June 1890, only weeks before the artist’s death. Two figures move through dense vegetation beneath repeated poplar trunks, while thick, rhythmic brushstrokes transform the forest floor into an energetic field of flowers, grasses and colour. Catalogued as F 773 / JH 2041, the historical oil-on-canvas work measures approximately 49.5 × 99.7 cm and belongs to the Cincinnati Art Museum.
One of Van Gogh’s Final Panoramic Landscapes
The Cincinnati Art Museum identifies Undergrowth with Two Figures as one of Van Gogh’s major late landscapes. Its approximately two-to-one proportions connect it with the panoramic format he explored during his final weeks at Auvers.
The broad canvas lets the forest continue beyond both side edges, creating the impression that the viewer is looking into only one section of a much larger woodland.
Two Figures Among Poplar Trunks
The people are small compared with the surrounding vegetation. Rows of trunks recede into the darker background while the two figures occupy the flower-filled undergrowth.
The Cincinnati Art Museum notes how the repeated trunks and dense vegetation can make the figures appear enclosed by the forest.
Van Gogh Described the Painting Himself
In a June 1890 letter to Theo, Van Gogh described violet poplar trunks crossing the landscape like columns, blue depths and a flowery meadow filled with white, pink, yellow, green and russet vegetation.
This unusually specific written description provides a strong documentary foundation for interpreting the painting’s colour relationships.
Historical Artwork Details
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh |
|---|---|
| Title | Undergrowth with Two Figures |
| Catalogue references | F 773 / JH 2041 |
| Date | June 1890 |
| Created at | Auvers-sur-Oise, France |
| Original medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Approximately 49.5 × 99.7 cm |
| Genre | Woodland landscape with figures |
| Current collection | Cincinnati Art Museum |
| Accession number | 1967.1430 |
The historical original belongs to the Cincinnati Art Museum. Alpha Art Gallery offers reproductions rather than the museum artwork.
Choose Your Undergrowth Reproduction
| Format | Best Use |
|---|---|
| Canvas Print | Panoramic feature walls |
| Fine Art Print | Collectors and detailed framed presentations |
| Framed Print | Finished display with a strong horizontal boundary |
| Hand-Painted Oil Reproduction | Buyers interested in thick, rhythmic brushwork |
Alpha Art Gallery offers 400–450 GSM canvas prints and individually painted oil reproductions.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Undergrowth with Two Figures painted?
June 1890.
Where is the original?
The Cincinnati Art Museum.
How large is it?
Approximately 49.5 × 99.7 cm.
Why is the painting so wide?
It belongs to Van Gogh’s late interest in panoramic landscape formats.
Are the two people portraits?
No individual sitter identities are securely established; they function primarily as figures within the woodland.
Did Van Gogh describe this scene in a letter?
Yes. He described the poplar trunks, blue woodland depths and colourful meadow to Theo.
Can it be ordered as a panoramic canvas?
Yes.
Does Alpha Art Gallery ship worldwide?
Yes, free worldwide.
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