Restaurant Rispal at Asnières. Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh - Das Restaurant Rispal in Asniéres.jpeg (source). Public domain — PD-Art.
Restaurant Rispal at Asnières
Vincent van Gogh · 1887, Summer
- Catalog
- F355
- Date
- 1887, Summer
- Place painted
- Paris
- Museum
- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
About the painting
In Kansas City, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art holds Restaurant Rispal at Asnières, another significant work from Van Gogh's Paris period (1887). Asnières was a suburb of Paris where Van Gogh often went to paint outdoors with fellow artists like Émile Bernard and Paul Signac. This painting captures a scene of leisure and urban life, likely depicting the exterior of a restaurant or café. This work showcases his brighter palette and more experimental brushwork as he moved away from the darker tones of his Dutch period. The painting reflects the influence of Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism, with visible brushstrokes and a vibrant use of color to capture the light and atmosphere of the scene. It offers a glimpse into the social fabric of Parisian life and Van Gogh's observations of public spaces, a theme he would later explore more intensely in Arles.
Collection: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Whether it is currently on view should be confirmed with the museum before visiting.
Research note: this entry is based on an evolving catalog. Dates, attribution, location and visitor information should be verified against the institution’s current records.