Illustration
An 1888 oil on canvas self-portrait by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) the French post-impressionist painter. Painted in Arles in southern France. The portrait on the wall behind Gauguin is of the artist Émile Bernard, and the text below reads "Les Miserables", a reference to Victor Hugo's novel, the main character of which is an outcast and failed artist. (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)
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Original image by Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 26 April 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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APA Style
Amsterdam, V. G. M. (2022, April 26). Self-portrait by Paul Gauguin. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15730/self-portrait-by-paul-gauguin/
Chicago Style
Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum,. "Self-portrait by Paul Gauguin." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15730/self-portrait-by-paul-gauguin/.
MLA Style
Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum,. "Self-portrait by Paul Gauguin." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2022. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
