Vincent van Gogh Self-Portrait

Vincent van Gogh painted his first known self-portrait in 1886, following the model of the 17th-century Dutch artist Rembrandt. But by the time he made this work, a year later, he had clearly shifted his allegiance from the Old Masters to the Parisian avant-garde. Under the influence of Neo-Impressionist color theory, he based this painting on the contrast of complementary colors.

• Title: Self-Portrait
• Creator: Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890)
• Creator Lifespan: 1853/1890
• Date Created: 1887
• Type: Painting
• Media: Oil on artist’s board, mounted on cradled panel