Mademoiselle Gachet in Her Garden at Auvers (Marguerite Gachet au Jardin)
Painting on canvas • Vincent van Gogh
Style & Movement
Post-Impressionism
Medium & Technique
Oil on canvas; characterized by heavy impasto, rhythmic linear brushwork, and a vibrant, somewhat cool palette.
Creation Period
June 1890
Dimensions & Format
Approx. 46 x 55 cm (18.1 x 21.7 in); Landscape format
Subject Description
A portrait of Marguerite Gachet, the daughter of Dr. Paul Gachet, standing in a lush garden. The composition is filled with roses and cypress trees, using vertical rhythmic strokes to represent the foliage and flowers. Marguerite is depicted in profile wearing a white dress, becoming nearly integrated with the surrounding floral landscape.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Excellent; typical age-related canvas tension and stable paint layers.
Estimated Market Value
$100,000,000 - $150,000,000 (Based on the rarity of late Auvers-period works)
Auction Estimate
$120,000,000+ (Extremely rare to market)
Provenance History
Originally held by Dr. Paul Gachet; later entered the collection of the Musée d'Orsay, Paris. High-profile museum provenance.
Art Historical Significance
A key work from the final weeks of Van Gogh's life in Auvers-sur-Oise. It demonstrates his late 'tapestry' style where the background and subject possess equal textural intensity, reflecting his psychological state and aesthetic evolution.
Notable Features
Features Van Gogh's signature 'swirling' cypress forms and a distinctive cool-toned color schema that differs from his high-summer Arles period.
Condition Issues
Minor craquelure consistent with 19th-century oil paintings; some slight yellowing of old varnish may be present if not recently cleaned.
Conservation Recommendations
Climate-controlled environment (50% RH, 21°C), UV-filtered glazing, and monitoring for paint stability.