Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890): Self-portrait as a painter, 1888 (Oil on canvas, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam) - Van Gogh depicts himself as an artist, with all the necessary equipment: palette, brushes, and a canvas on a wooden easel. Contrasting colors, such as the blue of the smock and the orange-red of the beard, are set right next to each other in order to strengthen their effect…