Through a glass darkly: Van Gogh's self-portraits

Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear, painted in 1889 after a spell in the Saint-Paul asylum
Courtauld Gallery, London

Christ warned us that prophets forgo honour in their own countries; so we shouldn’t be surprised that Vincent van Gogh – visionary prophet of modern art – went unrecognised in his native Holland during his lifetime.

Get Instant Access

Continue Reading

Register for free to read this article in full

Subscribe for unlimited access

SUBSCRIBE NOW

From just £30 quarterly

  Complete access to all Tablet website content including all premium content.
  The full weekly edition in print and digital including our 179 years archive.
  PDF version to view on iPad, iPhone or computer.

Already a subscriber? Login