Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat (obverse: The Potato Peeler)

Description

Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat presents a close view of the artist beneath a broad yellow brim. Short strokes of blue, red, green, and yellow build his face and clothing, turning the portrait into a vivid study of color and direction.

The pale background echoes those strokes in a loose halo around the head. His steady gaze contrasts with the active marks across the surface, while the bright hat brings warmth to the upper half of the composition. The reproduction retains the uneven physical edges visible in the source image.