À propos de l’œuvre
Portrait de l'artiste sans barbe, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · End of September 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Self-portrait without beard, F525Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
The hairless face, short-cut hair and blue-purple jacket stand out against a cold background: Van Gogh looks at himself without the attribute of an artist, in one of his latest self-portraits.
Look at the work
A face stripped of its familiar signs
The bust is closely framed and turned three-quarters, while the eyes return to the viewer. The absence of a beard reveals the jaw, chin and tight mouth; she makes this face very different from the red and bearded self-portraits generally associated with Van Gogh.
The blue-gray background is placed in long vertical touches. On the face, yellows, ochres, greens and pinks fit together in small streaks that follow the forehead, cheekbones and neck. The purple jacket closes the composition with large dark planes.
Painted in Saint-Rémy in late September 1889, F525 is often presented as one of Van Gogh's very last self-portraits; the painting is today kept in a private collection.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The references F525, JH1665 and RKDimages 148666 make it possible to identify this small portrait without confusing it with the bearded self-portraits of the same year.
A look back
The head turns away slightly, but the eyes return to us. This shift creates a calm tension, reinforced by the closed mouth.
A face constructed by the touch
Small hatching changes orientation depending on the volume: vertical at the forehead, curved around the eyes, longer on the cheek and neck.
The cold against the skin tones
The gray blue of the background and the purple of the garment bring out the yellows and oranges of the face without resorting to a brutal contrast.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
This sheet concerns the Self-portrait without beard of 40 × 31 cm, and not the self-portraits kept in Washington, Oslo, Paris or Amsterdam.
F525· JH1665
The two catalog raisonné numbers precisely designate this late version painted in Saint-Rémy.
The hairless face
The red beard is gone; the skin on the chin and cheeks becomes a field of yellow, pink, green and gray touches.
Private collection
The work does not depend on a public museum. Its location is therefore given with caution, without inventing a museum inventory number.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must respect the tight framing, the subtle asymmetry of the face and the temperature variations in the skin tones, without smoothing the material.
- The gaze directed towards the spectator
- Chin without beard
- Brown and blonde highlights of the forehead
- The blue-gray background covered with vertical lines
- The purple jacket with large lapels
Work sheet
| Title | Self-portrait without beard, F525 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | End of September 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 40 × 31 cm |
| Inventory | Private collection · F525 · JH1665 · RKDimages 148666 |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An intimate self-portrait in a blue-purple range
Its small vertical format is suitable for a bookcase, desk or portrait wall. Blue grays, ochres and purple match walnut, natural linen and cream walls.
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 best verified public reproduction measures 2,532 × 3,216 px; it was reduced to 2,362 × 3,000 px then converted into a 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.
