
by Vincent van Gogh, 1889
Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh created this intense self-portrait in September 1889 at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. He painted it shortly after recovering from a severe mental episode, and it shows the artist in his characteristic blue smock against swirling blue-green patterns. The painting now hangs at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
Van Gogh made over 30 self-portraits during his decade-long artistic career. This particular work is notable for its psychological intensity: the artist's gaze appears both vulnerable and determined. The swirling background reflects the turbulent mental state he experienced during his asylum stay, while the controlled rendering of his features shows notable technical discipline. The dominant blue tones create a melancholic yet striking atmosphere.
Other masterpieces from the Post-Impressionism movement

Paul Gauguin, 1889
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo

Paul Gauguin, 1892
Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel

Paul Cézanne, 1895
Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1891
Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi

Paul Cézanne, 1895
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Paul Cézanne, 1898
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893
Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi

Paul Gauguin, 1892
Musée d'Orsay, Paris
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