Van Gogh's Chair
1889 National Gallery
About this artwork
This symbolic still life depicts a simple wooden chair with a rush seat, a pipe, and tobacco on it, set within Van Gogh's "Yellow House" in Arles. It is often considered a companion piece to his painting of Gauguin's Chair.
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Van Gogh painted his own chair and Gauguin's chair after a tumultuous period in Arles, including Gauguin's departure. This painting of his own chair is thought to symbolize his simple, humble life as a working artist, distinct from Gauguin's more elaborate and intellectual world. The pipe and tobacco reflect his personal habits, making the empty chair a poignant representation of his solitude.
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Van Gogh's Chair
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
