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Still Life with Bloaters, 1886 by Vincent van Gogh
Canvas Print - 1379-VVG

Location: Private Collection
Original Size: 21.5 × 42 cm

Still Life with Bloaters by Vincent van Gogh (1886) is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée canvas print. Printed with archival inks on 400 g/m² canvas and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 11.1 × 21.7 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

Still Life with Bloaters by Vincent van Gogh, 1886 - canvas print
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Giclée Canvas Print | $61.58 USD

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SKU:1379-VVG
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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the canvas is stretched. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank canvas on every side, at no extra cost, so the stretcher bars have something to grip. A 8.5 × 16.5 in print therefore arrives as 10.8 × 18.9 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 11.1 × 21.7 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is an oil painting on canvas. We match the print medium to the original: oil paintings go on canvas, works on paper go on fine art paper. Our canvas is natural cotton, 400 g/m² Canvas, acid-free and pH neutral, and its woven texture gives the most natural impression of Vincent van Gogh's original oil painting. The finish is satin/gloss, which keeps the depth of the dark tones the way varnish does on a painting in a museum; a matte canvas looks dull and pale next to it. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 21.5 × 42 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original is in a private collection. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

Vincent van Gogh's "Still Life with Bloaters" from 1886 is a visceral, gritty, and unapologetically raw depiction of a simple meal turned into an expressionist symphony. The bloaters—small, salted, and smoked herring—are laid out in an unceremonious heap, their metallic skins shimmering with an oily sheen that almost glistens against the dark, nearly formless background. The brushstrokes are thick, energetic, and frenetic, capturing the tactile reality of the fish with a palpable immediacy.

Van Gogh’s treatment of the subject is anything but delicate. The bloaters are painted with a rugged brutality, reflecting the humble origins of this peasant fare. Yet, within this roughness, there’s an undeniable beauty—a testament to van Gogh’s ability to elevate the mundane. The fish’s textured skin, with its flaky scales and earthy tones, is rendered with a passionate intensity that speaks to van Gogh’s deep connection to the materiality of the world around him.

The composition is stark, almost confrontational, with the fish positioned diagonally, commanding the viewer’s attention. The darkness surrounding them is almost oppressive, creating a stark contrast that makes the fish seem to emerge from the shadows, emphasizing their physicality and the raw, unrefined nature of the scene.

In "Still Life with Bloaters," van Gogh doesn’t just paint fish—he paints life, struggle, and the harsh beauty of existence, capturing the essence of these humble bloaters with a power that resonates far beyond their simple reality.

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