a new Van Gogh

A new self-portrait by Van Gogh has come to light officially. It has been in the Nasjonalmuseet museum in Oslo already for a century, but the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam authenticated the painting today, where it will be until spring 2021. Vincent started making self-portraits to practise with colour and brushstrokes. On almost all Rembrandt’s self-portraits, Rembrandt looks to his right. Vincent however, made self-portraits looking to his right and to his left. Rembrandt sold his self-portraits. Vincent’s portraits were all trial runs, not for the market. That is why many of his portraits have a painting on the backside as well, and why Van Gogh signed only one self-portrait out of the forty that are known. Watch some of our great videos about Vincent Van Gogh here.

Portrait of Vincent van Gogh n a frame — Vincent made his self portraits by using a mirror, so it looks like he is left handed but in fact he was right handed.

A person looking at a portrait painting of Vincent van Gogh — Vincent van Gogh made most of his self portraits to practise emotions and with colors.

A painting of Vincent van Gogh in a frame — Vincent van Gogh tried to paint his emotions.

a dark portrait of Rembrandt — At Rembrandts paintings, the light usually comes from the left hand side.

Person looking at a portrait of Rembrandt — Again, at Rembrandts portraits, the light usually comes from the left.