À propos de l’œuvre
Autoportrait, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Summer 1887 · Paris
Self-portrait with gray felt hat, F296Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
In this little Parisian self-portrait, Van Gogh gives himself the look of an elegant bourgeois: pinkish gray jacket, light tie and felt hat, all painted in an unusually pale range of blue, pink and gray.
Look at the work
A self-portrait of Parisian elegance
The figure stands out against a blue-gray background covered with quick touches. The light hat occupies almost the entire width of the cardboard and casts a light shadow on the forehead and eyes.
The blue contours of the jacket, collar and tie organize an outfit with very similar shades. Only the orange beard provides a warm contrast and leads the eye towards the face.
Van Gogh uses his Parisian self-portraits to experiment. Here, he abandons very strong oppositions and works on a pastel harmony which also allows him to represent himself as a suitably dressed man.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum dates this small box from the summer of 1887 and keeps it under s0156V1962; its references are F296/JH1210.
A deliberately pastel palette
Light blue, pearl gray, salmon pink and lilac meet in the background as in the costume. The red beard becomes the only frankly warm home.
Eyes transformed by color
Van Gogh had green eyes, but he paints them here gray blue in order to integrate them into the general harmony of the portrait.
The cardboard left perceptible
The material remains thin in places and the small touches do not completely erase the support. This economy is suitable for the 19 × 14.1 cm format.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The official notice emphasizes the elegant outfit, the pastel range and the voluntary modification of eye color.
An oil on cardboard
The lightweight and inexpensive support allows Van Gogh to multiply face tests without engaging a large canvas.
A bourgeois image
The felt-tip pen, the neat jacket and the tie make up a respectable presentation, very far from the workshop blouse.
Blue gray eyes
The artist sacrifices the accuracy of his green eyes to the coherence of the palette, a precise example of his chromatic freedom.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the values very close to the costume and the background, the delicate modeling of the face and the measured contrast of the orange beard.
- The large gray felt hat
- Blue gray eyes
- The orange beard in brief touches
- The blue contours of the jacket
- The slightly cloudy blue-gray background
Work sheet
| Title | Self-portrait with gray felt hat, F296 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Summer 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on cardboard |
| Dimensions | 19 × 14.1 cm |
| Inventory | Van Gogh Museum s0156V1962 · F296 · JH1210 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A small portrait with bluish grays
This vertical format fits into a bookcase, hallway or composition of small frames. Pearl gray, mist blue, powder pink and soft orange accompany light interiors.
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 official image from the Van Gogh Museum measured 5,433 × 7,385 px; it was reduced to 2,207 × 3,000 px in real 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.
