Vincent van Gogh prints

Though Van Gogh’s printmaking output was limited to nine lithographs and one etching, he saw the medium as a powerful way to make art accessible. Viewing printmaking as a kind of artistic ‘harvest’, he was drawn to its ability to reproduce drawings in multiples while preserving their expressive quality. Lithography suited his spontaneous style, allowing him to work freely without the constraints of engraving or etching. Van Gogh's early prints, made in The Hague, were intended as studies for a planned series of affordable figure prints for the popular press — an ambition ultimately curtailed by financial difficulties. His final lithograph, The Potato Eaters, was a private project to share his work beyond the constraints of the commercial art world.

VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853-1890)

L'Homme à la Pipe: Portrait du Docteur Gachet

VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853-1890)

The Potato Eaters

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

Portrait du Docteur Gachet: L'Homme à la pipe

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

L'Homme à la Pipe: Portrait du Docteur Gachet (De la Faille 1664; Van Heugten & Pabst 10)