Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear

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Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear is a famous 1889 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting himself after mutilating his ear, often interpreted as a powerful reflection of his psychological turmoil and artistic intensity.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf painting
self-portrait
artisticPeriod late period of Vincent van Gogh
colorPalette contrasting yellows
dominant blues
dominant greens
countryOfOrigin France
creator Vincent van Gogh
creatorNationality Dutch
depicts Japanese print on wall
Vincent van Gogh
artist in three-quarter view
bandaged ear
easel
fur hat
green overcoat
depictsBodyPart bandaged left ear
depictsClothing dark green coat
fur-lined hat
depictsEvent aftermath of Vincent van Gogh’s ear mutilation
genre Post-Impressionism
hasArtHistoricalInterpretation assertion of artistic identity despite illness
dialogue with Japanese art through background print
reflection of van Gogh’s fragile mental state
hasInfluence expressionist painting
modern self-portraiture
hasLanguage none
inception 1889
locationCreated Arles
France
medium canvas
oil paint
movement Post-Impressionism
notableFor depiction of artist after self-mutilation
iconic image of van Gogh
psychological depth
partOf Vincent van Gogh’s series of self-portraits
portraysEmotion intensity
isolation
psychological turmoil
styleCharacteristic expressive brushwork
flattened perspective
strong contrasts
subjectHeading artist’s suffering
mental illness
self-representation

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Vincent van Gogh notableWork Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
Arles period of Vincent van Gogh notableWorkCreated Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
Courtauld Gallery notableWorkInCollection Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear