Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait by Vincent van Gogh: In 1886 Vincent van Gogh left his native Holland and settled in Paris, where his beloved brother Theo was a dealer in painti…

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In 1886 Vincent van Gogh left his native Holland and settled in Paris, where his beloved brother Theo was a dealer in paintings. Van Gogh was apparently inspired by the energy of the city and by his introduction to Impressionism, and he created at least twenty-four self-portraits during his two-year stay in the French capital. This early example is modest in size and was painted on prepared artist’s board rather than canvas. Its densely dabbed brushwork, which became a hallmark of Van Gogh’s style, reflects the art…