Self Portrait With Hat Painting of Vincent van Gogh is matched here to the Van Gogh Museum’s celebrated Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat, painted in Paris in September–October 1887. Van Gogh used short strokes travelling in different directions and striking complementary colour combinations to build his face, hat and surrounding background. The resulting halo-like pattern around his head makes this one of his most recognizable Paris self-portraits. Catalogued as F 344 / JH 1353, the historic oil-on-canvas painting measures approximately 44 × 37.5 cm and belongs to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

About Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat

By late 1887 Van Gogh had been living in Paris for nearly two years. During that time his painting changed profoundly.

He had studied Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist art, experimented with divided colour and produced numerous self-portraits as exercises in figure painting.

Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat brings many of these experiments together in one highly organized image.

The Halo of Brushstrokes

The Van Gogh Museum highlights the distinctive way short marks travel in different directions through the painting. Around Van Gogh’s head and hat, they create an almost circular, halo-like field.

This does not represent a literal halo. It is a visual consequence of the directional brushwork and colour structure surrounding the figure.

The device separates his face from the background while making the entire painting feel active.

Complementary Colour

The portrait is also one of Van Gogh’s bold Paris-period colour experiments. Blue and orange, and red and green, are placed in close relationship so that neighbouring colours strengthen one another.

Some original pigments have changed with age. The Van Gogh Museum notes that fading red pigment altered parts of the picture, meaning some colour contrasts are less strong today than Van Gogh originally intended.

From Pointillism to Van Gogh’s Own Brushwork

Van Gogh studied the dotted technique of contemporary Pointillist painters but did not adopt it mechanically.

Instead of consistent dots, he increasingly used short stripes and strokes oriented according to the form being described. Facial hair, skin, hat and background receive different patterns.

This flexibility became part of the highly personal brushwork for which his later paintings are famous.

Historical Artwork Details

This product is matched to F 344 because the supplied title specifies a self-portrait “with hat” and the existing museum tag identifies the Van Gogh Museum. Alpha Art Gallery sells reproductions, not the historical original.

Choose Your Grey Felt Hat Reproduction

Alpha Art Gallery’s canvas prints use 400–450 GSM museum-quality canvas, while its hand-painted oil reproductions are individually painted by professional artists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Van Gogh self-portrait is this?

This product is matched to the Van Gogh Museum’s F 344 / JH 1353 Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat.

When did Van Gogh paint it?

The Van Gogh Museum dates the portrait to September–October 1887 in Paris.

Why is there a halo-like effect behind his head?

Short brushstrokes run in different directions around the head and hat, creating a circular visual rhythm.

Where is the original?

The historical painting belongs to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

How large is the original?

It measures approximately 44 × 37.5 cm.

Can I buy it as a canvas print?

Yes. Multiple sizes are available on 400–450 GSM museum-quality canvas.

Can I order a hand-painted oil reproduction?

Yes. Professional artists individually recreate the portrait using oil on canvas.

Is shipping free worldwide?

Yes. Alpha Art Gallery includes free worldwide shipping on all orders.

Bring Van Gogh’s Paris Self-Portrait Into Your Collection

With its radiating brushstrokes and powerful complementary colours, Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat captures Van Gogh at a crucial moment in the development of his mature painting style.