Van Gogh Self-Portrait (1889) - Oil on Canvas | The Metropolitan Museum of Art #3305255 (License: Personal Use)

This oil-on-canvas self-portrait, created in September 1889 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, features Van Gogh’s characteristic impasto technique, swirling blue background, and a contemplative expression. His reddish beard, greenish skin tones, and blue jacket contrast dramatically, emphasizing psychological depth and artistic innovation. The palette in his hand signals his identity as a painter immersed in creative struggle.

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