L'Arlésienne
1890 Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma
About this artwork
This portrait depicts Madame Marie Ginoux, the proprietress of the Café de la Gare in Arles. She is shown seated, resting her head on her hand, with books visible on the table in front of her.
Did you know?
Marie Ginoux, often referred to as 'L'Arlésienne,' was a close acquaintance of Van Gogh and Gauguin during their time in Arles. Van Gogh painted several portraits of her, sometimes basing them on Gauguin's drawings or his own memory. This particular version, made while Van Gogh was in the asylum at Saint-Rémy, is a testament to his vivid recollections and the emotional impact of his subjects.
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L'Arlésienne
Vincent van Gogh, 1890
