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GOGH, Vincent van: Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin

🖼 Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin, August 1888, Arles
Oil on canvas
81 × 65 cm
Boston, USA

Vivid blues and yellows frame a sturdy postman's face, rendered with bold, directional brushstrokes that vibrate with emotional intensity. Van Gogh's friendship with Roulin inspired this series celebrating working-class dignity and became emblematic of his Arles period's expressive power.

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