Self-Portrait

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"Self-Portrait" (1887) is a painting by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh.  van Gogh painted this self-portrait in Paris in the summer of 1887. The Detroit Institute of Arts' acquisition of this painting in 1922 marks the first time that a painting by Vincent van Gogh entered a collection by a public museum in the United States. more

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  • 1887

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  • 1887

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  • Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat

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Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853–29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose work had a far-reaching influence on 20th century art for its vivid colors and emotional impact. He suffered from anxiety and increasingly frequent bouts of mental illness throughout his life, and died...

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  • 0.349 m (1.15 ft )
  • 0.267 m (0.876 ft )

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  • 1922

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