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Painted self-portrait of a man with a bandaged ear, fur cap, dark coat and pipe, against a swirling orange and red background.

Self-Portrait With a Bandaged Ear

A man in a fur cap and dark overcoat sits before a flame-orange background, his head wrapped with a white bandage over one ear. He holds a curved pipe between his lips, and swirling smoke rises beside his face. Thick, rhythmic brushstrokes define the features and the glowing red and yellow ground.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1889
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3584 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1889; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Vincent van Gogh, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: Autorretrato con la oreja vendada

Un hombre con gorro de piel y abrigo oscuro aparece frente a un fondo naranja encendido, con la cabeza envuelta en una venda blanca que cubre una oreja. Sostiene una pipa curva entre los labios, y el humo se enrosca junto a su rostro. Pinceladas gruesas y rítmicas definen los rasgos y el fondo rojo y amarillo.

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