“Young Man with a Hat,” created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, is a portrait belonging to the Post-Impressionism art movement. It is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 47 x 39 cm. The artwork is presently located in a private collection.
The artwork features the portrait of a young man against a minimalistic, yellow background. The subject wears a dark hat with a touch of blue and a green jacket, and his expression suggests introspection or pensiveness. Van Gogh’s distinctive brushstrokes and use of bold colors are evident, contributing to the emotive and expressive nature of the portrait. The simplicity of the background and the vividness of the colors exemplify Van Gogh’s Post-Impressionist style, emphasizing emotional depth and inner character over realistic representation.
