🎨 Self-portrait – Vincent van Gogh (1887)

A gaze that pierces the silence

In this portrait turned towards the shadow, Van Gogh depicts himself in profile, with a fixed and intense gaze, against a dark and sober background. The features are tense, the colors restrained. The light, subdued, barely illuminates the vivid touches of his beard and the folds of the garment. This painting, although less famous than others, is of a rare silent power. It is a portrait of the soul.

Historical context: Paris, a pivotal period

Painted in 1887, this self-portrait belongs to the series created in Paris, at a time when Van Gogh was searching for his path between tradition and the avant-garde. Influenced by Impressionism but still rooted in classical realism, he explores simple composition, chiaroscuro, and economy of means. This painting illustrates his desire to know himself, to look at himself without artifice.

Visual analysis: simplicity, contrast, strength of the gaze

The midnight blue background, almost black, highlights the sharp shape of the face. The colors are limited to a few warm touches (beard, lips) and cool ones (bluish coat). The brushwork is smoother, less troubled than in his later works, but full of tension. The gaze is the center of the painting, almost evasive, as if it were capturing a reality outside the frame.

Emotional and symbolic reading

This portrait is less expressive, but more introspective than others. It shows a withdrawn Van Gogh, clear-sighted, observant, but without dramatic flair. It is a painting of inner transition, between the man and the artist, between doubt and determination. The silence of the canvas is charged with emotional density.

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