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Creation of Portrait of Père Tanguy

Creation of Portrait of Père Tanguy
Image: Vincent van Gogh · Public domain · source

Portrait of Père Tanguy, painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1887, is one of his three paintings of Julien Tanguy. The three works demonstrate a progression in van Gogh's artistic style after his arrival in Paris. The first is somber, and formed from a simple composition. The second introduces van Gogh's Japanese prints.

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Timeline

  1. Creation of Agostina Segatori Sitting in the Café du Tambourin1887
  2. Creation of Portrait of Père Tanguy (this page)1887
  3. Creation of Café Terrace at NightSeptember 1888
  4. Creation of Starry Night Over the Rhone1888
  5. Creation of Sunset at MontmajourJuly 4, 1888
  6. Creation of They Did Not Expect Him1888

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