Self Portrait by Vincent Van Gogh

Self-Portrait with Straw Hat by Vincent van Gogh, painted in 1887, is an oil-on-cardboard portrait from his Paris period. The close-up view shows Van Gogh in a bright yellow straw hat and blue artist’s smock, his red beard and focused gaze built from quick, broken strokes. The light palette and flickering surface reflect his study of Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist color. It is one of many self-portraits in which he tested technique while shaping his artistic identity.

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter known for vivid color, expressive brushwork, and intense psychological presence. His Paris years exposed him to avant-garde artists, Japanese prints, and brighter modern palettes. Across portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and interiors, he transformed ordinary subjects into emotionally charged images. Though largely unrecognized during life, he became one of the most important figures in modern art.