▣ Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890)
Vincent van Gogh left about 40 self-portraits. The reason why Van Gogh painted so many self-portraits seems to have been greatly influenced by Dutch masters such as Rembrandt. However, he wanted to include in his self-portrait psychological values, such as the expression of desire for something that he lacked, not just the influence he received from an old master.