Van Gogh Portrait Prints

Vincent Van Gogh painted a number of different subjects during his painting career but some that he is best known for are his portraits and self-portraits. There are nearly 50 known Van Gogh portrait paintings, many of which now hang on the walls of museums. Two of the most popular portraits include Portrait of Dr. Gachet and the Portrait of Joseph Roulin. In 1990, Portrait of Dr. Gachet sold for a staggering $82,500,000.

Van Gogh was dependent on his brother Theo, for financial support and he saw portrait painting as an opportunity to make a living as an artist. In a letter to his brother he said, I imagine portrait painting is the way to earn the means for greater things.

Van Gogh painted portraits of his family, his friends including doctors and patients at Saint Paul Asylum, people of the working class including a number of peasants, and models he did not have the money to pay.

Most of us cannot afford to purchase an original Van Gogh Portrait painting nonetheless it is still possible to appreciate and collect art without spending a fortune. Van Gogh Gallery Art Store offers a number of Van Gogh portrait prints in various sizes. Along with his famous portraits you will find other best-sellers like The Prayer, Old Man in Sorrow, and A Pair of Lovers, Arles, 1888.