self portrait vincent van goghSelf portrait, a key work by the post impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh, is a bold exploration of self reflection. One of the artist's many portraits, this painting shows Van Gogh with resolute features, his intense face emerging from a swirl of coloured ripples. Van Gogh skilfully used shades of blue and green to create a vibrant, undulating atmosphere around his figure. His determined face, lit by soft light, evokes melancholy introspection.