Kingfisher by the Waterside

Le Martin-pêcheur

Kingfisher by the Waterside

Vincent van Gogh · 1887

Van Gogh Museum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

About this painting

A small still-life study of a kingfisher, painted in Paris in 1887, reflecting Van Gogh's brief interest in bird and animal subjects during his time with the Impressionists.

Painting Details

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

26.6 × 19.1 cm (10.5 × 7.5 in)

Painted at

Paris, France

Current location

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

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