▣ Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903)


Gauguin thought that artists had creative abilities on par with God. And he was proud of his own originality, which was differentiated from impressionism. However, he was suffering from critics and the public who did not understand his artistry. 


The driving force behind continuing his own art world in this pain was his pride as an artist and his attitude of self-respect. His self-portraits show his attitude toward himself as an artist. 



  • Self-Portrait (L'Homme à la Toque) (c.1875-77)


[ c.1875-77, Oil on canvas, 46.7 x 38.4 cm. <Source : The Harvard Art Museums> ]



  • Self-Portrait at the Easel (1884-85)


[ 1884-85, Oil on canvas, 65.2 × 54.3 cm. <Source : Kimbell Art Museum> ]



  • Dedicated to Vincent van Gogh (Les Misérables) (1888)


[ 1888, Oil on canvas, 44.5 x 50.3 cm. <Source : Van Gogh Museum> ]



  • Self-Portrait Dedicated to Carrière (1888 or 1889)


[ 1888 or 89, Oil on canvas, 46.5 x 38.6 cm. <Source : National Gallery of Art> ]



  • Self-Portrait with a Mandolin (Autoportrait à la Mandoline) (c.1889)


[ circa 1889, Oil on canvas, 61 x 50 cm. <Source : Christie's> ]



  • Self-Portrait with Halo (1889)


[ 1889, Oil on wood, 79.2 x 51.3 cm. <Source : National Gallery of Art> ]



  • Bonjour Monsieur Gauguin (1889)


[ 1889, Oil on canvas, 74.9 x 54.8 cm. <Source : The Hammer Museum> ]



  • Christ on the Mount of Olives (1889)


[ 1889, Oil on canvas, 73 × 92 cm. <Source : Norton Simon Museum> ]



  • Jug in Form of a Head, Self-Portrait Stoneware (1889)


[ 1889, Stoneware, 19.5 cm. <Source : Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen> ]



  • Portrait of the Artist with the Yellow Christ (1890-91)


[ 1890-91, Oil on canvas, 38 x 46 cm. <Source : Musée d'Orsay> ]



  • Self-Portrait (1890)


[ 1890, Oil on canvas, 46 х 37 cm. <Source : State Pushkin Museum> ]



  • Self-Portrait with Palette (c.1893)


[ circa 1893, Oil on canvas, 92 × 73 cm. <Source : Private> ]



  • Portrait of the Artist with the Idol (c.1893)


[ circa 1893, Oil on canvas, 43.8 x 32.7 cm. <Source : McNay Art Museum> ]



  • Self-Portrait (c.1893)


[ circa 1893, Oil on canvas, 46.2 × 38.1 cm. <Source : Detroit Institute of Arts> ]



  • Portrait de l'Artiste (1893-94)


[ 1893-94, Oil on canvas, 46 x 38 cm. <Source : Musée d'Orsay> ]



  • Portrait of the Artist (1896)


[ 1896, Oil on canvas, 40 x 32 cm. <Source : Musée d'Orsay> ]



  • Self Portrait Near Golgotha (1896)


[ 1896, Oil on canvas, 76 × 64 cm. <Source : Museu de Arte de São Paulo> ]



  • Portrait de l'Artiste par Lui-Même (1902-03)


[ 1902-03, Oil on canvas, 42 × 25 cm. <Source : The Kunstmuseum Basel> ]



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