Vincent Van Gogh (after): Portrait of Doctor Gachet, Engraving
Portrait of Doctor Gachet
Engraving
Unsigned
On laid paper, 32 x 25 cm
INFORMATION: The "Portrait of Dr. Gachet" (also known as "The Man with the Pipe") is the only etching created by Van Gogh. He settled in Auvers-sur-Oise on May 20, 1890.
Van Gogh frequented Dr. Gachet, who introduced him to intaglio printing. On May 25th, he created this famous portrait in half an hour. 61 copies were printed at the time.
To make this exceptional engraving accessible, the Artfever gallery commissioned a new edition: the plate was engraved by J. Boiteux based on the copy held at the
National Library of France (and in a slightly larger size than the original to avoid any confusion) and the print made on old paper in the traditional way, printed at the
hand on a hand press, in an intaglio workshop.
Excellent condition
Dimensions :
- Height : 32 cm
- Width : 25 cm
Vincent van Gogh :
Born in Groot Zundert, Brabant, in 1853, Vincent van Gogh was a dutch artist. Misunderstood genius of his time, he is now considered as one of the greatest painter of the 19th century. His researchs on shape and color influenced considerably the next avant-garde movements. Approaching 1880, he dedicated himself to painting. He left the Netherlands for Belgium, then settled in France. His painting reflected his researchs and his artistic knowledge (japanese prints, english engravings, influences of his contemporaries and friends (Anthon van Rappard, Émile Bernard and Paul Gauguin)...). The artist led a tumultuous life reflecting his mental instability.
He committed suicide at the age of 37 in Auvers-sur-Oise in 1890. Alhough his works remained little-known in the 1890's, their exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art in New York in the 1930's attracted 120 000 people and are now some of the world's most sought-after.
