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Artwork
Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat (obverse: The Potato Peeler)
Vincent van GoghThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York1887
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- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 16 x 12 1/2 in. (40.6 x 31.8 cm)
Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat (obverse: The Potato Peeler) is a painting by Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, Zundert 1853–1890 Auvers-sur-Oise), 1887. Oil on canvas; 16 x 12 1/2 in. (40.6 x 31.8 cm). It is part of the European Paintings collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Bequest of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot (1876-1967), 1967.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how van Gogh uses bold brushstrokes in the texture of the straw hat to convey light and movement in this 1887 oil painting.
- Consider the emotional atmosphere evoked by the juxtaposition of the self-portrait side and the potato peeler image on the reverse, inviting thoughts about identity and labor.
- Focus on how van Gogh’s gaze and facial expression communicate a mood or inner state distinct to this self-portrait from the late 19th century.
- Reflect on how the modest size of the canvas influences the intimacy and immediacy you feel when viewing this personal work.
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