{"product_id":"young-man-with-a-hat-vincent-van-gogh","title":"Young Man with a Hat - Vincent van Gogh","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1888 portrait by Vincent van Gogh, featuring bold colour contrasts and expressive brushwork typical of his time in Arles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in Arles during the summer of 1888, this portrait captures a young man against a flat, unmodulated yellow background. Vincent van Gogh utilised this high-contrast colour scheme to separate the subject from the surrounding space, a technique he often employed to focus attention on the sitter. The subject wears a dark cap with a distinct blue band, which provides a cool counterpoint to the warmth of the backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Gogh applied paint with his characteristic energy. The brushwork is visible, directional, and deliberate, defining the contours of the face and the structure of the clothing. His use of green in the shadows of the face and the collar of the jacket demonstrates his interest in colour theory, specifically the interaction between complementary hues. The green jacket sits against the yellow ground, while the red accents near the neck provide further chromatic tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work belongs to a period where the artist moved away from the darker palettes of his earlier years in the Netherlands. In Arles, he sought to capture the intensity of the southern French light. The composition is direct and frontal, stripping away extraneous detail to present the individual with immediacy. The eyes are rendered with particular care, reflecting the artist's focus on the psychological presence of his subjects. This print reproduces the texture of the original oil paint, allowing for an examination of the artist's manual process. It is a study in the application of colour to convey form and mood without relying on traditional chiaroscuro or academic modelling techniques. The work remains a clear example of his mature style, where the physical act of painting is as much a part of the subject as the person depicted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/portrait-of-william-molard-paul-gauguin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of William Molard by Paul Gauguin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/lux-in-tenebris-lucet-ion-theodorescu-sion\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLux in tenebris lucet by Ion Theodorescu-Sion\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/vincent-van-gogh\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVincent van Gogh prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vincent van Gogh","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115997364559,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59116003197263,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59116003230031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59116003262799,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59116003295567,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59116003328335,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59116003361103,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59116003393871,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59116003426639,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59116003459407,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59116003492175,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59116003524943,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Young-Man-with-a-Hat_Poster_CompositorV1_1791962719284.jpg?v=1791963051","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/young-man-with-a-hat-vincent-van-gogh","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}