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Best Places to See Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits

In our eleventh episode, we dive into the world of self-portraits. One of the stars of our episode is Vincent van Gogh, the infamous artist who actually began creating self-portraits because he needed additional practice. The majority of these self-portraits, were created during Van Gogh’s time in Paris. Because he was short on money and unable to find models, he chose the simplest solution: painting himself! So where can we find these portraits today?

Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam

Your first stop to experience Van Gogh in real life should unsurprisingly be at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in The Netherlands. This museum houses the world’s largest collection of works by the artist, with the permanent collection hosting over 200 paintings, 500 drawings and more than 750 letters. Key here are his self-portraits, of which we’ve chosen two below for you to not miss:

Best Places to See Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits

Courtesy of: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)