Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin July-August 1888 by Vincent van Gogh

Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin July-August 1888 - Vincent van Gogh - Oil Painting for Gallery Wall

At a Glance

Nothing softens a gallery wall like a painted surface. Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin July-August 1888 by Vincent van Gogh arrives as a hand painted oil painting on canvas, offering the figurative detail, soft gradients, and tactile finish that portrait oil painting shoppers look for.

Composition & Subject

July-August 1888
Oil on canvas
206.25 cm (81.2 in.) x 165.86 cm (65.3 in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, United States.

Vivid, contrasting hues in resonant combinations create a striking effect in Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin. Vincent van Gogh completed this painting in 1888.

In Paris, van Gogh was often in the company of like-minded friends, whom he met in the cafés and galleries that were frequented by artists. In Arles, France, he generally was alone, but he struck up a strong friendship with Joseph Roulin and his family. Van Gogh painted several portraits of the postal worker in his official uniform, conveying his admiration for the man in the solidity of his form and the quiet dignity of his expression.

As gallery wall art, the piece pairs naturally with other post-impressionist wall art and with warm neutrals, timber, and soft natural light.

100% Hand Painted on Canvas

From primer to varnish, the work is done manually on artist-grade canvas. The absence of digital printing is deliberate: it keeps the figurative brushwork visible and gives the post-impressionist oil painting wall decor a museum-like finish.

What Is Included

• Every figurative canvas is hand painted in oils; no mechanical or digital reproduction at any stage.
• An extra 2-inch blank border is left around all edges for easy stretching and framing.
• Sold studio-direct and shipped worldwide, with no intermediary markup.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 24 in, 24 X 36 in, 30 X 40 in, 36 X 48 in, 48 X 72 in.
• Custom canvas dimensions are welcome for this portrait oil painting.
• We work with DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS and additional couriers to keep delivery affordable.
• No-cost gallery stretching on wood bars, plus optional made-to-order framing.
• You will receive a photo of your completed painting by email for sign-off prior to shipping.

Where to Hang It

As gallery wall art, this canvas brings color and texture without visual noise. It scales well from a small study to a large gallery wall feature wall, and it is a reliable choice when shopping for portrait oil painting as a gift.

Shipping & Guarantee

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