Vincent van Gogh Self Portrait

"Vincent van Gogh Self Portrait" by Vincent van Gogh

After van Gogh's mental breakdown on December 23, 1888 that resulted in the self-mutilation of his left ear, van Gogh voluntarily admitted himself to the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole lunatic asylum on May 8. 1889. Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, painted a self-portrait in oil on canvas in September 1889. The work, which was probably Vincent's last self-portrait and was painted shortly before he left Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in southern France.

This self-portrait was one of about 32 produced over a 10-year period, and these were an important part of his work and training as a painter. Vincent often painted himself because he often lacked the money to pay for models.

During his year long stay at the asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, van Gogh's prolific output of paintings that had begun in Arles continued here in this former monastery. During this recovery period, van Gogh produced some of the best-known works of his career, including the Irises May 1889, this piece Cypresses in Jun 1889, The Starry Night Jun 1889, and the blue self-portrait Sep 1889.

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Color Changing Fine Art Print
Painter: Vincent van Gogh
Composition by: EFX Gallery
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Source: Vincent van Gogh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons