Portrait of Dr. Gachet
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Portrait of Dr. Gachet is a famous 1890 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting his physician, notable for its emotional intensity and status as one of the most expensive paintings ever sold.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Portrait of Dr. Gachet (second version) | 3 |
| Portrait of Dr. Gachet (first version) | 2 |
| Portrait of Dr. Gachet canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artForm | easel painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
iconic work of van Gogh's late period
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important example of psychological portraiture ⓘ |
| artStyle |
emotional intensity
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expressive brushwork ⓘ |
| cataloguedAs | one of van Gogh's most famous portraits ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
dominant blues
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yellows ⓘ |
| compositionFeature |
curving, swirling background lines
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figure leaning on right arm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Vincent van Gogh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorDeathProximity | painted in final months of Vincent van Gogh's life ⓘ |
| creatorLifespan | 1853–1890 ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | masterpiece of Western art ⓘ |
| depicts |
Dr. Paul Gachet
NERFINISHED
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books ⓘ foxglove plant ⓘ table ⓘ |
| depictsEmotion |
resignation
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sadness ⓘ weariness ⓘ |
| genre | Post-Impressionism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCollectorReputation | record-breaking auction price in the 1990s ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
first version
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second version ⓘ |
| inception | 1890 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| locationOfCreation | Auvers-sur-Oise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
melancholic figure
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seated male doctor ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement | Post-Impressionism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional portrayal of psychological state
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status as one of the most expensive paintings ever sold ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Portrait du docteur Gachet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | late Auvers period portraits ⓘ |
| subjectName | Paul Gachet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | physician ⓘ |
| subjectRole |
Vincent van Gogh's doctor
NERFINISHED
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Vincent van Gogh's friend ⓘ |
| theme |
empathy between artist and sitter
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melancholy ⓘ psychological suffering ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
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this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (second version)
this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (first version)
this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (second version)
this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (first version)
this entity surface form:
Portrait of Dr. Gachet (second version)