Paris · 1886–1888

Terrace of a Café at Montmartre

Terrasse de café à Montmartre · 蒙马特咖啡馆露台

An early attempt at café light before Arles, with the same interest in lamps and after-dark colour.

Year

1886

Medium

Oil on canvas

Period

Paris (1886–1888)

Collection

Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo

Palette

grey, brown, green

Reference articles · 10

Ten angles on one painting: what it shows, how it was painted, what Vincent wrote, where it hangs, how it survives printing, and what to hang it next to.

• About the work Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — About the work 2 min
• The story behind it Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — The story behind it 2 min
• Brushwork and colour Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — Brushwork and colour 2 min
• What Vincent wrote Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — What Vincent wrote 2 min
• Where to see it Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — Where to see it 2 min
• How it survives reproduction Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — How it survives reproduction 2 min
• Which products suit it Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — Which products suit it 2 min
• Hanging and styling Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — Hanging and styling 2 min
• How to read it Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — How to read it 2 min
• Compared with his other work Terrace of a Café at Montmartre — Compared with his other work 2 min