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Painting of a red-haired, bearded man with light skin, painted in short brushstrokes and multicolored dots. The background is likewise a mass of small, closely spaced colored dots,
Art Institute of Chicago · Public Domain · Reuse terms

Netherlands / 1887

Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait

Look closely at Self-Portrait. Painting of a red-haired, bearded man with light skin, painted in short brushstrokes and multicolored dots.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Self-Portrait to 1887.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890) made this painting. The museum dates it 1887.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Art Institute of ChicagoSelf-Portrait

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