Van Gogh had 40 self-portraits in his life, and he cried when he looked at the last one! !

Van Gogh is a famous post-impressionist painter in the Netherlands, who has a far-reaching influence on the art of the twentieth century, especially the fauvism and expressionism. Unfortunately, Van Gogh was not successful before his death, his paintings were not recognized by many people, and he was also suffering from mental illness. It is said that between 1885 and 1889, Van Gogh created more than 40 self-portraits, but now 38 of them can find clear paintings and specific sources, showing us his anger, madness, melancholy and occasional happiness.

1, the first selfie

This is the first self-portrait painted by Van Gogh. It's a sketch, with a frown and firm eyes.

2. Early self-portrait

These self-portraits were all completed in Paris, except the last one was completed in the early period of 1887, and the rest were completed in 1886. At this time, Van Gogh has not been influenced by Impressionism, and the overall tone of the painting is still relatively deep, giving people a feeling of depression. Van Gogh was really in a melancholy stage at this time. He began to starve and had to be treated for syphilis. After pulling out 10 teeth, Van Gogh grew a beard to cover up the defects on his cheeks.

3. Self-portrait in a straw hat

These self-portraits wearing straw hats were all completed in 1887, and at this time they began to be influenced by Impressionism, and the colors became brighter. Different from the previous middle-class clothes, these self-portraits wearing straw hats show Van Gogh as a farmer and the author's longing for rural life. Bright blue, green and yellow backgrounds all depict the rural environment. These clothes were all painted by Van Gogh when he used to paint farmers.

Step 4 stipple a self-portrait

These works were all completed in 1887, and the similarity of * * * is that they are all stippling. Pointillism is one of the representative techniques of Impressionism, which is based on the synthesis of all colors by various monochromatic lights in the spectrum, combined with the idea of simple primary color pigments, and restored to various complex colors on the human retina. At that time, Van Gogh was in Paris, and had close contacts with some impressionist painters, and this painting method became a common technique used in Van Gogh's paintings.

5. Self-portrait after recovery from illness

This is Van Gogh's first self-portrait after his initial recovery from a serious illness in 1887. It is speculated that Van Gogh's mental disorder may be related to family changes, but it is undeniable that Van Gogh also has deep anxiety and anxiety about his career. In this self-portrait, Van Gogh's cheeks are emaciated and his face is pale, especially on the blue-purple and black background.

6. Self-portrait with Japanese prints

This is a special self-portrait of Van Gogh, completed in 1887 and 65438+ February, when Van Gogh saw an exhibition related to Japanese art and was inspired by Japanese prints.

7. Leave work in Paris

This is the last self-portrait of Van Gogh before he left Paris. During his stay in Paris, Van Gogh's paintings became brighter as a whole because of his constant contact with contemporary French movements. This painting is a traditional painter's self-portrait, that is, holding a palette. Van Gogh signed his name on the back of the painting before and after painting, which is an oath to his profession; At the same time, in the painting, Van Gogh wears a blue coat of a collarless craftsman, which shows his class identity.

8. Self-portrait on the way to sketch

This painting was completed in 1888, which is a scene of Van Gogh's sketching. For Van Gogh, painting is an absolute necessity, which can make him escape from depression temporarily and immerse himself in self-happiness.

9. Self-portrait for Gauguin

This painting was completed in 1888, when Van Gogh was in arles, a small town in the south of France. In the past, a series of self-portraits in Provence were often regarded as an image display of Van Gogh's insanity. In this work, Van Gogh painted himself as a Japanese monk, using religious figures to neutralize his madness. Painters often exchange self-portraits with friends as souvenirs, and this Van Gogh was given to Gauguin. Therefore, Van Gogh used this self-portrait to express his multiple identities: he was both a modern painter and a spiritual pursuer; In return, Gauguin also created a self-portrait for Van Gogh.

10, self-portrait after ear cutting.

This self-portrait is a famous one among all Van Gogh's works. 1888, Van Gogh invited Gauguin to live with him in arles. However, two stubborn artists often argue together. After a quarrel, Gauguin left angrily. Van Gogh blamed everything on his own mistakes and cut off his right ear, which became the most amazing self-mutilation in art history. The surface of this painting is calm, but the melancholy eyes, bright cheeks and bandages still give people a strong visual impact. Afterwards, Van Gogh tried many times to get back together with Gauguin, but Gauguin refused to meet him, saying that "it would be dangerous if he got sick".

1 1, the period of San Remy

1In May, 889, Van Gogh came to St. Remy's Hospital for treatment. Both self-portraits were done in St. Remy's Hospital. He himself regarded the second painting as a sign of sanity, and at this time he longed to leave the hospital and return to the group of painters. In the picture, Van Gogh's eyes are firm and powerful, with blue as the main color and gray and green mixed in the background. Spiral circuits are a symbol of the author's high spirits, but they are still in order.

12, the last selfie

This is the last self-portrait of Van Gogh before his death, which was completed on 1889. At that time, he shaved off his beard on purpose, because it was a birthday present for his mother. Although his relationship with her is not very good and he seldom contacts with her, he still wants to show her the healthiest side of his son. But he finally hung it on the wall at home and chose another room with Al bedroom for his mother. The whole picture is based on blue, and subtle expression changes are shown in tough lines on different levels of blue. It can be seen that Van Gogh mastered the modeling skills of characters very skillfully. This self-portrait was auctioned on 1998 for 71500,000 dollars, making it the most expensive self-portrait in history.

Van Gogh said that he hoped people would see his self-portrait and ghost in a hundred years. Do you think he did it?