Painted at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in February 1890, Prisoners Exercising (Prisoners’ Round) (La Ronde des Prisonniers) is Van Gogh’s celebrated oil adaptation of a wood engraving by Gustave Doré (Newgate: The Exercise Yard). Created during a period of severe confinement and mental strain, the artwork serves as a poignant metaphor for the artist’s own feelings of isolation. The composition features a central, bareheaded figure—often interpreted as a self-portrait—stepping out of the mechanical circle beneath soaring, oppressive brick walls and two small butterflies fluttering near the distant sliver of sky, symbolizing a longing for freedom.
Studio Craftsmanship & Quality Highlights
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100% Hand-Painted Authenticity: Meticulously recreated stroke-by-stroke by seasoned oil painting masters using expressive impasto, structured directional lines, and subtle tonal layering.
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Museum-Grade Materials: Rendered on heavy-weight artist-grade cotton/linen canvas using archival, lightfast oil pigments that preserve rich slate blues, earthy ochres, and cool green shadows over time.
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Dramatic Structural Depth: Faithfully captures the staggering vertical perspective, claustrophobic geometry, and rhythmic cadence that define the Pushkin Museum original.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: A compelling, thought-provoking centerpiece for executive home studies, private libraries, legal chambers, or formal living areas.
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Commercial: Distinguishing fine art decor for architectural firms, university humanities departments, boutique hotel libraries, and private art galleries.
Product Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Product Title | Prisoners Exercising (Prisoners’ Round) |
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (after Gustave Doré) |
| Original Execution Date | February 1890; Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France |
| Art Style / Movement | Post-Impressionism / Symbolism |
| Genre | Genre Painting |
| Production Method | 100% Hand-Painted Oil Reproduction |
| Medium & Support | Premium Oil Paint on Artist-Grade Canvas |
| Standard Dimensions | $80 \times 64\text{ cm}$ / $31.5 \times 25.2\text{ in.}$ (Custom sizes available upon request) |
| Inscriptions / Details | Unframed / Rolled in protective tube (Stretched / Framed options available upon request) |
| Studio Origin | Dafen Village Oil Painting Studio |










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