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    The Arena in Arles (1888) by Vincent van Gogh

    Price range: £40.00 through £350.00

    Bring a piece of art history into your home with this stunning reproduction of Vincent van Gogh’s “The Arena in Arles.” Painted during the artist’s prolific stay in the South of France, this masterpiece captures the vibrant energy and bustling atmosphere of a traditional bullfight.

    Unlike typical depictions of the sport, Van Gogh shifts the focus away from the center of the ring and onto the spectators. The composition features a sea of stylized figures, colorful traditional Provencal costumes, and the artist’s signature bold brushwork. The striking contrast between the cool blues of the crowd and the searing, sun-drenched yellow of the arena floor creates a sense of heat and excitement characteristic of his Arles period.

    Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)

    Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who became one of the most influential figures in Western art history. Despite his modern fame, he struggled with poverty and mental illness throughout his life, selling only one painting before his death.
    After failed stints as an art dealer and lay preacher, Van Gogh turned to painting at age 27. His early work, like The Potato Eaters, used dark, earthy tones. However, moving to Paris and later Arles transformed his style into the vibrant, expressive brushwork seen in masterpieces like The Starry Night and Sunflowers
    Supported financially and emotionally by his brother, Theo, Vincent produced over 2,100 artworks in just a decade. In 1890, at age 37, he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, leaving behind a legacy that redefined the use of color and emotion in art.

    Museum-grade Giclée Prints

    We use one of the world’s most popular Fine Art paper, the Hahnemühle Photo Rag® 308gsm, and archival inks, for high-quality Fine Art printing. The white cotton artist’s paper, with its characteristic, wonderfully soft feel, boasts a lightly defined felt structure, lending each artwork a three-dimensional appearance and impressive pictorial depth. This paper produces outstanding prints that feature brilliant colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts and perfect reproduction of detail. This acid- and lignin-free classic meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance and is specially designed for FineArt applications.

    Printed with a white border on all sides to preserve the image, reflect established gallery practice and allow proper framing.
    Borders can vary around an art print, particularly to preserve the original aspect ratio of the artwork and fit it onto standard paper or frame sizes without cropping or distortion. This ensures the artist’s original composition is maintained.
    (Typicall borders sizes – Small: 20mm, Medium: 30mm, Large: 40mm, Collector & Exhibition: 50mm)

    Framing (Framed option)

    Elevate your space with our wooden picture frames – where modern design meets sustainable craftsmanship. Our frames offer timeless elegance with its classic design.
    Each frame features high-quality edge-ground float glass (no sharp edges), an acid-free barrier paper and a robust MDF backing.They come with sawtooth hangers for both portrait and landscape orientation, and feature push and turn clips. Crafted in Germany from FSC®-certified wood, these frames are made from sustainably managed forests that adhere to Forest Stewardship Council standards.

    Presentation

    • Minimal profile, gallery-standard finish
    • Prints are supplied ready to hang when framed and presented without a mount, allowing the artwork to fill the frame.

    • Unframed prints are delivered flat and carefully protected.

     

    Paper Size

    Small (A4 21 x 29.7 cm), Medium (A3 29.7 x 42 cm), Large (A2 42 x 59.4 cm), Collector (A1 59.4 x 84.1 cm), Exhibition (A0 84.1 x 118.9 cm)

    Frame

    Unframed, Black, White

    Artist

    Vincent van Gogh

    Date

    1888

    Museum Grade Giclée Print

    Archival pigment print on 308gsm matt cotton rag paper

    Delivery

    Tracked & insured within 14 business days