Garden at Auvers
Painting on canvas • Vincent van Gogh
Style & Movement
Post-Impressionism / Proto-Expressionism
Medium & Technique
Oil on canvas with heavy impasto and rhythmic brushwork
Creation Period
June 1890
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 64 x 50 cm; Portrait orientation
Subject Description
A vertical composition of a lush garden in Auvers-sur-Oise featuring a prominent dark green cypress-like tree and a yucca plant. A vibrant orange fence or wall cuts horizontally through the mid-ground, providing a stark color contrast to the greens and blues. The sky is rendered with swirling, energetic white and blue strokes.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Excellent; well-preserved in a museum collection with vibrant pigments.
Estimated Market Value
$60,000,000 - $100,000,000+
Auction Estimate
$70,000,000 - $90,000,000
Provenance History
Formerly in the collection of Dr. Paul Gachet, Auvers; currently held by the Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
Art Historical Significance
Created in the final weeks of Van Gogh's life while he was under the care of Dr. Gachet. It represents the pinnacle of his expressive, swirling style where nature is animated by psychological intensity.
Notable Features
Heavy, tactile surface texture where the paint is applied so thickly it casts its own shadows; use of complementary colors (orange vs. blue) to create visual vibration.
Condition Issues
Minor age-related craquelure; stable pigment layers.
Conservation Recommendations
Maintain stable climate control (50% RH), UV-filtered glass, and low-intensity lighting to prevent pigment fading.