Description
Van Gogh’s Smoked Herrings, hand-painted in oil
Painted in Paris in 1886, this small, striking still life lays two smoked herrings across a plate against a plain ground. The humble kipper was a stock subject for painters, and a wry symbol of the poor artist’s meal, and Van Gogh used it to study the silvery, oily sheen of the fish in quick, deft strokes, turning a cheap supper into something honest and alive.
Our version is a hand-painted oil reproduction, brushed onto canvas by a senior studio artist so the silvery fish and deft strokes keep the character of the original.
Where a still life belongs
Plain and characterful, it suits a kitchen, a dining room or a study, and pairs well with wood and warm light.
Choose a hand-painted oil or a fine-art print
Order it as a hand-painted oil for genuine brushwork and impasto relief, finished by an experienced painter and made to order, or as an archival fine-art print for a smooth, even finish at a lower price. Select your size, orientation and framing above; every piece is prepared to your exact specification and inspected before it ships.





