The Postman by Van Gogh Théophile Alexandre Steinlen Multiple mushroom varieties are arranged

Multiple mushroom varieties are arranged and labeled with the structured clarity typical of an encyclopedic reference chart

Science and aesthetics collapse into a single extraordinary image

and the delicate lantern light with the fidelity and line precision his woodblock mastery requires

Colour does the work of light here — soft blues

As a fine art print on matte paper

The Postman by Van Gogh Théophile Alexandre Steinlen Multiple mushroom varieties are arrangedVan Gogh's portraits of Joseph Roulin, the Arles postman who became a close friend, rank among the most psychologically vivid works of the Post Impressionist era. In this painting, Roulin is rendered with monumental presence his dark uniform dense against a floral background alive with Van Gogh's swirling pattern. The face is painted with directness and warmth, every brushstroke contributing to a sense of character and solidity. It is a portrait of