Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), "Portrait of...

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Lot number246
Estimate10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
AuctionSep Fine Arts, Antiques & Collectibles
DateSeptember 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM EDT
Auction houseYaShawn Auction House
LocationSomerville, Massachusetts

Patience Escalier". <br><br>26.2*21cm<br>Escalier was an elderly peasant farmer from a farm near Arles and a former cowboy of the Camargue region. Drawn to his traditional Proven?al peasant appearance, Van Gogh chose him as his sitter. In the painting, Escalier wears a straw hat and a blue work jacket, with sunken cheeks and a resolute expression. Van Gogh deployed bold, saturated colours ?? notably the striking contrast of vivid blue and orange ?? to create a powerful visual impact, heightening the dynamism of the composition and conveying the subject's fortitude and hard?working nature. One of the defining achievements of Van Gogh's oeuvre, this work captures both the dignity and individuality of the peasant figure, while demonstrating his revolutionary experiments with colour and form. Meyer Shapiro commented that it is ??perhaps the last realistic peasant portrait in the Western painting tradition, and arguably the only great peasant portrait.??<br><br><strong>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS, REFUNDS, OR CANCELLATIONS.</strong><br><br> <strong>Condition and Authenticity:</strong><br><br> Any statement in the catalogue, condition report, photographs, video, invoice, or other written or oral communication regarding the origin, date, age, attribution, authorship, authenticity, provenance, material, condition, or estimated selling price of any lot is a statement of opinion only. Such statements do not constitute a representation, warranty, guarantee, or assumption of liability by YaShawn Auction House in relation to the lot.<br><br> All bidders are strongly encouraged to examine the lot, review all available photographs and information, request additional images or condition reports, and conduct their own independent research before bidding. The absence of any reference to damage, restoration, repair, wear, or defects does not imply that the lot is free from such conditions.<br><br><br>

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), "Portrait of...

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