À propos de l’œuvre
Autoportrait à la pipe et au chapeau de paille, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September -October 1887 · Paris
Self-portrait with pipe and straw hat, F524Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Wearing a large yellow hat and a blowjob on his lips, Van Gogh appears in a pale blue blouse on an almost white background. The face and beard are worked with more precision than the large, fast areas of clothing and decor.
Look at the work
An attentive face emerges from large areas of sketched color
The hat occupies the entire upper width and projects its edge to the front of the ear. The face is squeezed between this yellow mass, the brown pipe and the light collar; greenish eyes look slightly to the side.
The blouse is placed with large turquoise, white and pink lines which sometimes let the support breathe. Around the head, pale blue horizontal touches are enough to separate the silhouette from a luminous background.
This Self-portrait with pipe and straw hat F524/JH1565 is an oil on canvas of 41.9 × 30.1 cm painted in Paris in September - October 1887. It is kept at the Van Gogh Museum under number s0163V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The museum describes the work as a deliberately sketched self-portrait. Its summer palette and free touch testify to the rapid assimilation of impressionist painting during Van Gogh's stay in Paris.
The hat is constructed like a large striped yellow solid
Curved lines follow the straw and give its volume to the cap. The wide, simplified edge forms a bright screen above the eyes and balances the blue blouse.
The face concentrates the most precise mixtures
Pink, yellow, green gray and brown are applied in small touches around the eyes, nose and beard. This tightened pattern contrasts with the summary treatment of the rest of the canvas.
The blouse maintains the visible speed of the sketch
Long brushstrokes do not describe any seams or detailed fabric. Their direction is enough to indicate the shoulders, while the light reserves lighten the mass of the bust.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F524/JH1565, inventory s0163V1962 and dimensions 41.9 × 30.1 cm distinguish this Parisian self-portrait with a yellow hat and pipe.
The museum now places the work in Paris in 1887
The official notice dates from September - October 1887. This attribution links it to the end of the Parisian stay and to the direct influence of the impressionist palette.
Van Gogh uses his own face for lack of an affordable model
Since models are expensive, he buys a good mirror and paints himself. The self-portrait thus becomes a regular training to master skin tones and characters.
Knowing how to paint his own head should help him paint others
In a letter cited by the museum, Van Gogh explains that the difficulty of his own coloring constitutes a useful test before tackling portraits of men and women.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must respect the vast yellow hat, the greenish look, the wooden pipe, the ocher-streaked beard, the pink touches of the face and the turquoise blouse deliberately left light.
- The yellow curves which describe the straw of the hat
- Green eyes turned slightly to the right
- The little brunette blowjob placed at the edge of the lips
- The ocher and pink features of the beard
- The large turquoise strokes of the blouse
Work sheet
| Title | Self-portrait with pipe and straw hat, F524 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September - October 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 41.9 × 30.1 cm |
| Inventory | F524· JH1565· s0163V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A clear and direct self-portrait, balanced by yellow and blue
Straw yellow, pale turquoise, warm white, gray pink and tobacco brown give a lively presence without darkening an office, entrance or library.
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 heritage image of the Van Gogh Museum was prepared as a real WebP of 2,177 × 3,000 px, 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.
