{"product_id":"portrait-of-eugene-boch-vincent-van-gogh","title":"Portrait of Eugène Boch - Vincent van Gogh","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1888 portrait by Vincent van Gogh, depicting the artist Eugène Boch against a symbolic, star-filled night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in Arles in September 1888, this portrait depicts the Belgian artist Eugène Boch. Van Gogh met Boch during his time in the south of France, and the two formed a brief but meaningful friendship. The artist intended this work to be more than a simple likeness, referring to it as 'The Poet' in his correspondence. He sought to capture the sitter's inner character through a deliberate use of colour and symbolic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features Boch set against a background of deep, nocturnal blue, which Van Gogh described as the infinite. Small, light-coloured marks scattered across this dark field suggest distant stars, creating a cosmic atmosphere that surrounds the subject. The contrast between the dark, cool background and the warm, golden tones of the sitter's coat is a hallmark of the artist's approach to colour theory during this period. The brushwork is visible and directional, following the contours of the face and the fabric of the clothing, which adds a sense of physical presence to the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Gogh was interested in the idea of the artist as a visionary, and he chose to represent Boch with a certain ethereal quality. The sitter's gaze is directed slightly away from the viewer, suggesting a contemplative state. By placing the figure against a starry sky, Van Gogh elevated the portrait from a domestic study to a symbolic representation of the creative spirit. The work remains a clear example of the artist's ability to manipulate paint to convey emotional states, moving away from strict realism toward a more expressive, subjective interpretation of his subjects. This print captures the texture of the original oil application, allowing for a close examination of the artist's technique and his specific use of complementary colour relationships.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/field-with-young-trees-in-the-foreground-piet-mondrian\" 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;\"\u003eField with Young Trees in the Foreground - Piet Mondrian — Piet Mondrian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/les-amours-de-pierre-ronsard-les-amours-de-marie-emile-bernard\" 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;\"\u003eLes Amours de Pierre Ronsard: Les Amours De Marie - Émile Bernard — Émile Bernard\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":58861554565455,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861598277967,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861598310735,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861598343503,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861598376271,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Eug-ne-Boch_Poster_CompositorV1_1790146566106.jpg?v=1790149527","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/portrait-of-eugene-boch-vincent-van-gogh","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}