Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat
1887 Van Gogh Museum
About this artwork
This self-portrait depicts the artist wearing a grey felt hat, rendered with his characteristic impasto brushwork. It was painted in Paris during a period when Van Gogh was experimenting with Neo-Impressionist techniques and vibrant colors.
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Vincent van Gogh painted over 30 self-portraits during his lifetime, often using them as a way to experiment with color and technique when models were scarce. This particular self-portrait from his time in Paris showcases his growing interest in the vibrant palettes and broken brushstrokes of artists like Seurat and Signac, a shift from the darker tones of his earlier Dutch period.
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Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat
Vincent van Gogh, 1887
