Self--portrait
Van Gogh believed that this self-portrait, one of several painted around this time, portrayed him as “calm” though “vague.” His face exudes anxiety and turmoil.
Saint-Rémy, 1889, Oil on canvas, 65 x 54.5 cm
Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear
Arles, 1889, Oil on canvas, 60.5 cm x 50 cm
In this this self-portrait, Van Gogh's controlled and sonsidered brushstrokes contrast with an almost other-worldly luminous green background. His bandaged face and huddled figure create a feeling of tension in a disturbing reflection of his self-perception at the time.
shown in exhibit