About the original work
Van Gogh painted this self-portrait in the winter of 1887-1888, when he had been living in Paris for almost two years. The work shows that he had studied the stippling technique of the pointillists and applied it in his own original way. The stripes of paint are placed in different directions. They follow the outline of his head and thus form a kind of halo.
The painting is one of Van Gogh’s most daring Parisian color experiments. With long strokes of paint he placed the complementary colors next to each other: blue and orange in the background, red and green in the beard and eyes. The colors reinforce each other’s effect. Due to the discoloration of the red pigment, the purple paint strokes are now blue, so that the contrast with the yellow is less strong.
About the artist
Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. Born in 1853 in the Netherlands, Van Gogh began his career as an art dealer before deciding to paint at the age of 27. Despite struggling with mental illness and poverty throughout his life, Van Gogh created some of the most celebrated works of art in the world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. history, including ‘Starry Night’, ‘Sunflowers’ and ‘The Potato Eaters’. His use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes influenced countless artists and movements that followed, making him a pioneer in the development of modern art. Van Gogh died in 1890 at the age of 37, but his legacy continues to inspire and captivate art lovers around the world.
Additional information
This painting by Vincent van Gogh is reproduced as a Giclée using an advanced 12-color printer that sprays the pigment inks onto the canvas or paper, layer by layer. Due to this large color spectrum and the high resolution, the original is approached very closely.
The pigment inks used are UV-resistant, so that no discoloration can occur. The colors always remain beautiful and that is why we give an unlimited guarantee! You can order Giclees framed and unframed.
Copyright & Licensing
Original: oil on canvas, 44.5 x 37.2 cm
© Van Gogh Museum, license Artimedes B.V.
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