Portrait of Armand Roulin by Vincent Van Gogh

Portrait of Armand Roulin by Vincent van Gogh, painted in 1888, is an oil-on-canvas portrait from the artist’s Arles period. It depicts the teenage son of postal worker Joseph Roulin, wearing a bright yellow jacket and dark blue hat against a green background. The bold color contrasts, dark outlines, and direct gaze reflect Van Gogh’s Post-Impressionist approach. The portrait belongs to his larger series depicting members of the Roulin family.

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter celebrated for vivid color, expressive brushwork, and emotionally intense subjects. During his time in Arles, he created many portraits, landscapes, and still lifes that shaped his mature style. His work often combined observation with psychological depth and symbolic color. Though little known in life, he became one of the most influential figures in modern art.