À propos de l’œuvre
Autoportrait, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · 1887 · Paris
Self-portrait with straw hat, F365vReproduction of oil painting on canvas
Under a large yellow hat, Van Gogh appears dressed in a light work jacket. His face, beard and clothing are covered with multicolored hatching; the beige background comes alive with short touches of turquoise blue.
Look at the work
A clear self-portrait, constructed like a study of colors
The hat occupies almost the entire upper width and projects a curved border above the forehead. The very narrow face descends towards the red beard, while the jacket opens into two large lapels streaked with blue, purple, yellow and green.
Van Gogh limits traditional shadows. Rather, it juxtaposes cold and warm accents: blue versus orange in the beard, purple versus yellow on the hat, turquoise versus beige in the background.
This Self-portrait with a straw hat was painted in Paris in 1887 on a canvas measuring 40.6 × 31.8 cm. The work F365v/JH1354 is kept at the Metropolitan Museum of Art under number 67.187.70a.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Met presents this portrait as one of Van Gogh's Parisian research on neo-impressionist technique and color theory. The support provides additional data: the self-portrait covers the reverse of an ancient peasant study.
The hat functions like a large yellow disc
Its purple, green and orange curves give volume to the straw without using a conventional brown pattern.
The face is crossed by opposite colors
Red, blue, yellow and green hatching follows the temples, cheeks and beard, making the skin lively rather than uniform.
The background shows the rhythm of the hand
The turquoise dashes are spaced on a beige preparation; they form a light vibration that does not compete with the silhouette.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Inventory 67,187,70a designates the self-portrait painted side; on the other side is The Potato Peeler, an 1885 study numbered 67,187,70b. The two works therefore physically share the same canvas.
Van Gogh reuses an old canvas
In Paris, his means are limited. Here he returns a peasant study carried out in the Netherlands in order to use the other side for a new portrait research.
The mirror replaces a paid model
Van Gogh explains that he bought a mirror good enough to work on himself, a practical solution which allows him to multiply figure exercises.
Legacy Adelaide Milton de Groot
The painting entered the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1967 by the bequest of Adelaide Milton de Groot and is today exhibited under number 67.187.70a.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must retain the ample silhouette of the hat, the asymmetrical eyes, the colored hatching of the face, the very light lapels and the turquoise dashes spaced in the background.
- The large yellow hat
- Blue-green eyes
- Beard with red and blue hatching
- The light lapels of the jacket
- The turquoise dashes of the beige background
Work sheet
| Title | Self-portrait with straw hat, F365v |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 40.6 × 31.8 cm |
| Inventory | F365v · JH1354 · 67.187.70a |
| Conservation | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A luminous portrait with bold yellows and light blues
Straw yellow, beige, turquoise, mauve and soft red are suitable for a bedroom, office or natural interior where a light rather than dark presence is sought.
Frequently asked questions
Before ordering
Is this a canvas print?
No. Each reproduction is manually painted in oil on canvas. Brushstrokes and material variations belong to the final result.
How is the visual reference chosen?
The public domain image of 4411 × 5572 px was reduced to 2375 × 3000 px, then encoded as a true WebP without artificial enlargement.
Can I check the result before shipping?
Yes. Photographs of the finished painting are sent to you; you can request alterations before validating the shipment.
Are custom formats possible?
Yes. The format can be adapted to your wall while maintaining the proportions and balance of the original composition.
