🎨 Self-Portrait with Light Felt Hat – Vincent van Gogh (1887)

🎨 Self-Portrait with Light Felt Hat – Vincent van Gogh (1887)

Hand-painted reproduction – Oil on canvas

A bright light on an inner gaze

In this captivating self-portrait, Van Gogh presents himself wearing a textured coat and a light felt hat, under an almost crystalline light. The vibrant blue background, composed of directional brushstrokes, frames his face like a pictorial gust of wind. It is a portrait in full transformation, marked by a new, bold, and luminous palette, heralding Van Gogh's entry into his artistic maturity.

Historical context: Paris, the Impressionist awakening

Painted in 1887, this work is part of the experimental self-portraits created in Paris, while Van Gogh was discovering Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism, and Japanese prints. These influences are reflected here by brighter colors, a freer brushstroke, and a bolder composition. This marks a major turning point in his work: the modern Van Gogh is being born.

Visual analysis: energy, color, and texture

The light felt hat, a rare element in his self-portraits, captures the light and highlights the bone structure of the face. The green eyes, very contrasting, become the focal point of a tense, concentrated, almost piercing face. The swirling background already evokes the circular movements of the upcoming works from Arles. The jacket itself, made of dynamic brushstrokes, gives a vibrant texture, almost tactile. Everything breathes movement and experimentation.

Emotional and symbolic reading

This painting embodies artistic awakening and the desire for affirmation. The gaze is that of a man aware of his evolution, an observer of the world as much as of himself. The light, almost luminous hat can be seen as a symbol of inner clarity. It is a transitional self-portrait, between the shadows of the past and the bursts to come. An image of quiet strength, contained ambition, and emerging identity.

🖌️ Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

Each reproduction of this key work is executed with extreme care in our workshops:

• Oil on canvas, faithful to the original technique

• Hand painted by an artist trained in the impressionist style

• Certificate of Authenticity included

• Customizable formats and frames, adapted to your decor

An exceptional piece, full of movement, color, and gaze.

🏡 Decoration idea: light and modernity on the wall

"Self-portrait with light hat" will naturally find its place in:

• A contemporary or eclectic wall gallery

• A collector's or modern aesthete's desk

• A creative space, a source of daily inspiration

Ideal for lovers of expressive portraits and stylistic metamorphoses.

✨ Treat yourself to a turning point in art history

Order today your hand-painted reproduction of "Self-Portrait with a Light Felt Hat" – Vincent van Gogh, and bring into your world a key moment in the journey of a master in search of light.