Self-portrait

• Self Portrait
• Self-portrait

SK-A-3262

Vincent moved to Paris in 1886, after hearing from his brother Theo about the new, colourful style of French painting. Wasting no time, he tried it out in several self-portraits. He did this mostly to avoid having to pay for a model. Using rhythmic brushstrokes in striking colours, he portrayed himself here as a fashionably dressed Parisian.

L. van Tilborgh, 'De Parijse zelfportretten van Vincent van Gogh', Van Gogh Bulletin 9 (1994) nr. 2, p. 5.

painter: Vincent van Gogh

1887

olieverf op karton

• depth 8 cm
• height 42 cm x width 34 cm

Gift of F.W.M., Baroness Bonger-van der Borch van Verwolde, Almen

gift 1936-06

Public domain

Given by the artist to Andries Bonger (1861-1936), Hilversum, Amsterdam and Aerdenhout, by 1893;{Amsterdam 1972, p. 48, no. 112.} donated by his widow, Françoise W.M. Bonger (1887-1975), Almen, to the museum, 1936

Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

L. van Tilborgh, 'De Parijse zelfportretten van Vincent van Gogh', Van Gogh Bulletin 9 (1994) nr. 2, p. 5.

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