Portrait of Vincent van Gogh (1886)

John Peter Russell was an impressionist painter born in Sydney, Australia in 1858. His portrait of Van Gogh in 1886 is executed in a conventional, realistic style, with clear influences from photography, yet it retains a painterly quality in the depiction of the face and hand. Russell, who was a friend of Van Gogh, captured the intensity of the Dutch artist in this portrait, which is considered a significant piece of post-impressionist art. The original painting is held in a collection that allows the public to view this intimate portrayal of one of the most famous artists in history. Despite being less well-known than Van Gogh, Russell's work has gained recognition for its contribution to the post-impressionist movement and its depiction of his contemporaries.