À propos de l’œuvre
Autoportrait, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September -October 1887 · Paris
Self-portrait with gray felt hat, F344Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Wearing a gray marker, Van Gogh appears three-quarters in front of a blue background covered with radiant touches. The frontal gaze, the red beard and the blue collar concentrate oppositions of colors of exceptional intensity.
Look at the work
The face becomes the center of a whirlwind of small colorful touches
The dark bust occupies the bottom of the format, while the light hat greatly widens the head. The eyes stare at the viewer and the closed mouth maintains an attentive, almost tense expression.
Around the felt and shoulders, the blue, orange, turquoise and brown lines change direction. They follow the outline of the head, creating a sort of halo that detaches the portrait from the background.
Self-portrait with gray felt hat is an oil on cotton measuring 44.5 × 37.2 cm painted in Paris in September - October 1887. The work F344/JH1353 is kept at the Van Gogh Museum under the number s0016V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum presents this painting as one of the most daring chromatic experiments of the Parisian period. Van Gogh adapts the divided touch of the pointillists in a personal, longer and directed way.
The background keys follow the silhouette instead of remaining neutral
They curve around the hat and radiate near the face. The background therefore acts as a visual force which amplifies the presence of the head.
The complements strengthen the look and the beard
Blue and orange interact in the background; red and green meet in the beard, eyes and skin. The colors appear brighter because they are placed side by side.
The garment prepares a stable base under the mobile face
The dark lapels, blue collar and light shirt form converging bands. This calm construction allows the small touches of the face to retain all their energy.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
F344/JH1353, inventory s0016V1962 and 44.5 × 37.2 cm cotton backing identify this precise version among Van Gogh's many Parisian self-portraits.
A technique studied then freely reorganized
Van Gogh took up the idea of separate keys, but he lengthened them and oriented them according to the volume of the face, hat and background.
Some reds have faded since 1887
The museum explains that initially purple features now appear blue. The expected contrast with the yellows was therefore even more powerful originally.
The self-portrait allows him to work without paying for a pose
In Paris, Van Gogh frequently used his reflection to study the skin tones, expressions and new colorful oppositions discovered among the avant-garde.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must respect the direct look, the gray felt, the mixtures of green and pink in the skin, the red beard, the blue collar and the radiant touches of the background.
- The gray felt hat with crossed touches
- Green and blue eyes staring at the viewer
- The red beard mixed with red and green
- The blue collar and dark lapels
- The halo of blue and orange lines around the head
Work sheet
| Title | Self-portrait with gray felt hat, F344 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September - October 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on cotton |
| Dimensions | 44.5 × 37.2 cm |
| Inventory | F344· JH1353· s0016V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A magnetic self-portrait where color constructs each volume
Petrol blue, turquoise, red orange, olive green and pearl gray give a strong presence to an office, a library or a wall dedicated to great artists.
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 high definition image from the Van Gogh Museum was prepared as a real WebP of 2,471 × 3,000 px.
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.
