🖼️ Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe – Vincent van Gogh (1889)

🖼️ Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe – Vincent van Gogh (1889)

Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

A poignant self-portrait: Van Gogh between pain, solitude, and artistic perseverance

Painted in January 1889, shortly after the dramatic episode where Vincent van Gogh cut off his left ear, this Self-portrait with bandaged ear and pipe is one of the most moving testimonies of his life and work.
Far from the spectacular or provocative, this painting is a silent meditation, almost stoic, on suffering, reconstruction, and the act of representing oneself despite everything.

A simple composition, but with remarkable psychological strength

The face of a battered but living man

Van Gogh paints himself three-quarters view, the face partially bandaged, features drawn, eyes heavy but clear. He wears a thick dark green coat and a black fur-lined cap, a sign of winter cold and withdrawal. A lit pipe hangs from his lips, from which a discreet wisp of smoke escapes – a symbol of routine, fragile calm, or simple humanity.

The bright orange background, unexpected, creates a strong contrast with the apparent calm of the scene, reinforcing the inner tension that inhabits the painting.

A portrait of silence, truth, and painting as survival

This painting is nothing like a narcissistic self-portrait: it is a pictorial observation, almost clinical, but also an act of resistance. By painting his wounded face, Van Gogh does not seek to shock – he documents, he accepts, and above all, he continues to paint.

The pipe here becomes a detail of soothing, a daily gesture in the face of tragedy. It is also a subtle nod to the tradition of artist portraits who, even in pain, keep their identity intact.

Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

A self-portrait of rare intensity, recreated with precision and respect

At Alpha Reproduction, this artwork is entirely hand-painted in oil on canvas, with attention paid to the texture of the clothing, the light on the bandage, and the soft intensity of the gaze.

Our artists carefully reproduce:

• The bandaged face, expressive without exaggeration

• The winter hat, with its felted texture

• The smoking pipe, discreet and symbolic

• The bright orange background, in contrast with the cool palette of the character

• The thick pictorial material, characteristic of Van Gogh

📜 Certificate of authenticity provided
📐 Customizable formats – stretched or rolled canvas
🖼️ Simple framing, matte black or natural wood on request

An ideal work for lovers of psychological art, human truth, and vivid portraits

This painting will find its place in a private gallery, a meditation space, a studio, a contemporary interior, or a collection dedicated to self-expression. It will deeply touch admirers of Van Gogh, enthusiasts of powerful portraits, and those who seek a form of raw truth in art.

Order today your reproduction of Van Gogh – Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe (1889)

With this hand-painted reproduction, you introduce into your space one of the most human, most silently vibrant self-portraits in the history of art.
At Alpha Reproduction, each artwork is recreated with respect, pictorial fidelity, and awareness of its emotional impact.

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