Agostina Segatori Sitting in the Café du Tambourin
1887 Van Gogh Museum
About this artwork
This oil on canvas depicts Agostina Segatori, the owner of the Café du Tambourin in Paris, where she often modeled for artists. She is shown seated at a table with a beer mug and a cigarette, in the characteristic setting of her cafe.
Did you know?
Agostina Segatori's Café du Tambourin in Montmartre was a vibrant hub for artists like Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Gauguin. Segatori, a former model, was a charismatic figure, and Van Gogh painted several portraits of her, sometimes exhibiting his own work in her cafe. The influence of Japonaiserie, a popular art movement at the time, is subtly reflected in the composition and Van Gogh's style in this period, particularly in the backdrop and framing.
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Agostina Segatori Sitting in the Café du Tambourin
Vincent van Gogh, 1887
