GOGH, Vincent van: Self-Portrait

Vincent van Gogh's self-portraits represent some of the most psychologically intense explorations of identity in art history, created during his turbulent years in Paris and the south of France. Working in the Post-Impressionist style, Van Gogh abandoned naturalistic color in favor of bold, expressive brushstrokes and vivid hues that conveyed emotional rather than optical truth. This particular work, housed in Vienna's prestigious Belvedere collection, exemplifies the Dutch master's revolutionary approach to the genre—transforming the self-portrait from a formal record into a raw, introspective meditation on the artist's inner turmoil.