The artwork entitled “Portrait of Armand Roulin” was created by Vincent van Gogh in the year 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece measures 65 by 54 centimeters and belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement. This portrait is housed in the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork portrays a young man, Armand Roulin, depicted in a post-impressionistic style characterized by vivid colors and expressive brushwork. Roulin is dressed in a bright yellow jacket with a broad-brimmed hat perched on his head, set against a simple, muted background. The subject’s expression is contemplative, captured with Van Gogh’s distinctive, emotive technique. The use of bold, unblended strokes and contrasting colors brings vibrancy and life to the portrait, encapsulating Van Gogh’s innovative approach to capturing human character and emotion.
