Where is "Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" by GOGH, Vincent van?

"Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" is held in the permanent collection of J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, United States.

Which museum has "Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin"?

"Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" is on display at J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

Who painted "Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" and when?

"Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" was painted by GOGH, Vincent van in August 1888, Arles.

What are the dimensions of "Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin"?

"Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" measures 318 × 243 cm.

What art movement is "Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" associated with?

"Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" is a work of Dutch, Impressionism & Modernism, painted by GOGH, Vincent van.

Can I see "Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" in person?

Yes — "Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin" is on permanent display at J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

GOGH, Vincent van: Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin

✦ GOGH, Vincent van

🖼 Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin, August 1888, Arles

◈ Pen and ink

⊞ 318 × 243 cm

▣ J. Paul Getty Museum

◎ Los Angeles, United States

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Rendered in bold blues and yellows, a mustachioed postman sits frontally, his sturdy frame anchored by van Gogh's directional brushstrokes. This portrait captures van Gogh's Arles period, celebrating ordinary people with psychological intensity and emotional immediacy that challenged academic traditions.

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