À propos de l’œuvre
Autoportrait de Vincent van Gogh, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · August -September 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Self-portrait with palette, F626Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Dressed in a blue blouse, palette and brushes clenched in his hand, Van Gogh turns his gaze towards the viewer; the cobalt features of the background surround the pale green face and make the red beard vibrate.
Look at the work
The painter still shows himself at work
The bust turns slightly to the left as the face returns towards us. In the lower corner, the hand holds a clear palette and a bundle of brushes. The blue blouse, closed at the neck, occupies almost the entire bottom of the format.
The background is covered with long blue touches that follow the contours of the head and shoulders like an aura. On the face, yellow, green and pink features tighten around the eyes and cheekbones. The orange hair and beard form the warm contrast of the composition.
Produced at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum, F626 is one of Van Gogh's last self-portraits. The firm presence of the tools affirms that the painter's work remains at the center of his identity.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The National Gallery of Art preserves the work under number 1998.74.5 and gives precise dimensions of 57.79 × 44.5 cm for the canvas.
A sideways glance
The face is almost frontal, but the shoulders and eyes do not follow exactly the same axis. This slight shift makes the pose tense and lively.
A halo of keys
The background lines revolve around the silhouette. They isolate the head while connecting its movement to that of the blouse.
Tools in hand
The palette and brushes are not incidental: they show Van Gogh active, despite the fatigue visible in the thin face.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Washington Notice describes an intense self-portrait, painted during Van Gogh's convalescence and preserved in the John Hay Whitney Collection.
One of the last
Van Gogh produced thirty-six self-portraits according to the National Gallery of Art; this one belongs to the small final group of Saint-Rémy.
Orange versus blue
The beard and red hair accentuate the greenish paleness of the face and vibrate against the cobalt of the blouse and the background.
Don Whitney
Purchased by John Hay Whitney in 1947, the work entered the National Gallery of Art by donation in 1998.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must retain the tight look, the long blue touches which hug the silhouette and the greens of the face without neutralizing them.
- The oblique gaze under the tight eyebrows
- Yellow-green skin shaped in small features
- Red beard and short hair
- The cobalt blue and purple blouse
- The palette and brushes held in the lower corner
Work sheet
| Title | Self-portrait with palette, F626 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | August-september 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 57.79 × 44.5 cm |
| Inventory | National Gallery of Art 1998.74.5 · F626 · JH1770 |
| Conservation | National Gallery of Art, Washington |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An electric self-portrait with deep blues
The vertical format is suitable for an office, workshop or library. Cobalt, blue gray, orange red and pale green match dark wood, black metal and light 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 National Gallery of Art's Open Access image measured 3,068 × 4,000 px; it was reduced to 2,301 × 3,000 px and converted into a real WebP.
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.
