Self Portrait Dedicated to Paul Gauguin by Vincent Van Gogh

Self-Portrait by Vincent van Gogh, painted in 1889, is an oil-on-canvas portrait from his Saint-Rémy period. The work shows the artist with cropped hair, a reddish beard, and a dark jacket set against a pale green background. Its firm contours, thick brushwork, and cool color harmony create a restrained but psychologically intense image. The direct gaze and spare setting emphasize Van Gogh’s self-scrutiny during a difficult final phase of his life.

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter known for expressive color, impasto texture, and emotionally charged subjects. His self-portraits served as both artistic exercises and personal records, revealing changes in mood, identity, and technique. In his last years, he painted with remarkable intensity in Provence, Saint-Rémy, and Auvers. Though little recognized during his lifetime, he became a defining figure of modern art.