👦 Portrait of Camille Roulin – Vincent van Gogh (1888)

🎨 A child's gaze, imbued with innocence and inner strength

In this portrait vibrant with sincerity, Camille Roulin, son of the famous postman Joseph Roulin, gazes at the viewer with a silent intensity. His youthful face, framed by a large blue cap, stands out against a sunny yellow background, bathed in pure light. It is a work of rare expressive tenderness, where innocence blends with depth.

📜 A work born from a true friendship

Painted in Arles in 1888, this canvas is part of a series of portraits made by Van Gogh of the Roulin family, his close friends and emotional supports. Camille, then 11 years old, becomes here a symbol of the childlike soul, captured in a post-impressionist style that is both raw and delicate. This painting embodies the union between personal intimacy and artistic exploration.

👁️ Visual analysis: the expressive power of colors

The bright blue of the cap contrasts with the golden yellow of the background, creating a captivating visual impact. The visible brushstrokes, the pronounced texture, and the hatched shadows bring the pictorial material to life. The azure eyes of Camille, wide and luminous, become the focal point of this simple yet deeply human composition.

💫 A sensitive and universal reading

Van Gogh does not simply paint a child: he gives shape to a universal feeling, that of youth, innocence, and the future. This portrait touches with its candor, its gentleness, and this direct humanity that the artist knew how to capture better than anyone else. A child's gaze that transcends time.

🖌️ Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

🎨 Oil painting on canvas, entirely handmade
🧑🎨 Fidelity to the original textures and brushstrokes
📜 Certificate of authenticity included with each reproduction
📐 Various sizes and customizable frames
🖼️ Created by artists specialized in the work of Van Gogh

🛋️ Decorative suggestion: a portrait that speaks to everyone

Ideal for:

🧒 A child's bedroom or a play area
📚 A reading corner or a waiting room
🎁 A touching gift to celebrate childhood, education, or family bonds

✨ Give an eternal gaze signed Van Gogh

With this Portrait of Camille Roulin, you bring into your home a work full of life, tenderness, and light, where the gaze of a child reminds us of the simple yet essential values of existence.