Vessenots in Auvers by Vincent van Gogh is a late landscape painted at Auvers-sur-Oise in May 1890. Old rural cottages sit beneath a high horizon while fields fill most of the foreground, animated by repeated, undulating brushstrokes in bright greens and yellows. Catalogued as F 797 / JH 2003, the historic oil-on-canvas painting measures approximately 55 × 65 cm and belongs to the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid. Alpha Art Gallery offers reproductions as canvas prints, fine art prints, framed prints and 100% hand-painted oil paintings.

About Les Vessenots in Auvers

Van Gogh arrived in Auvers-sur-Oise in May 1890 after leaving Saint-Rémy. Within a remarkably short period he began painting the village, its houses, fields and surrounding countryside at an intense pace.

Les Vessenots was an area on the outskirts of Auvers. In this composition, several old cottages appear just below a raised horizon, while cultivated fields extend toward the bottom edge of the canvas.

The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza dates the work to 1890. Catalogue records specify May 1890, placing it among the earliest landscapes from Van Gogh’s final residence.

A High Horizon and Expansive Fields

The horizon sits unusually high in the composition. This gives the fields enormous visual importance because they occupy most of the painted surface.

The cottages consequently appear almost embedded within the agricultural environment rather than dominating it. Trees interrupt the broad bands of field and help connect the near ground with the houses in the distance.

Repetitive, Undulating Brushwork

The Thyssen describes the painting’s brushwork as nervous, agitated and rhythmically repetitive. Van Gogh follows the contours of the land with strokes that create continuous motion.

The field is therefore not simply a flat area extending toward the cottages. Its painted surface feels active, and this activity carries through vegetation and trees.

The relatively restricted palette of bright greens and yellows strengthens the unity of the composition.

Van Gogh Painting Outdoors at Auvers

Van Gogh worked extensively outdoors during his final months. Auvers offered an abundance of subjects within walking distance: cottages, wheat fields, gardens, roads and wooded areas.

Les Vessenots in Auvers demonstrates how quickly he could transform a modest rural view into an intensely organized painted landscape.

A Late Post-Impressionist Landscape

The painting is characteristic of Van Gogh’s mature Post-Impressionist practice. Observation remains the starting point, but brushwork and colour are allowed to structure the scene independently.

Fields, trees and cottages remain readable, yet the viewer is equally aware of the repeated marks from which they are constructed.

Visitors exploring other famous Van Gogh landscapes can compare this work with the wider double-square canvases he would begin painting later in the summer of 1890.

Historical Artwork Details

The historical original belongs to the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza. Alpha Art Gallery offers reproductions and does not imply museum affiliation or endorsement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the Vessenots?

Les Vessenots was an area on the outskirts of Auvers-sur-Oise, the French village where Van Gogh spent the final months of his life.

When was the painting created?

Catalogue records date Les Vessenots in Auvers to May 1890.

Where is the original?

The historical painting belongs to the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid.

How large is the original?

The oil-on-canvas work measures approximately 55 × 65 cm.

What does the painting depict?

It shows old rural cottages beneath a high horizon with fields and several trees extending across most of the foreground.

Can I order it as a canvas print?

Yes. Multiple sizes are available on 400–450 GSM museum-quality canvas.

Can I buy a hand-painted oil reproduction?

Yes. Alpha Art Gallery offers individually painted oil-on-canvas reproductions by professional artists.

Is worldwide shipping free?

Yes. Free worldwide shipping is included on all orders.

Bring the Fields of Auvers Into Your Space

Les Vessenots in Auvers combines quiet rural cottages with some of the restless, rhythmic brushwork characteristic of Van Gogh’s final period. Choose canvas, fine art, framed or hand-painted presentation in a size suited to your wall.