Why Did Vincent van Gogh Paint 26 Portraits of a Postman and His Family While Staying in the South of France?
From the article: "...The artist met Joseph Roulin, a 47-year-old postal worker, in the late 1880s. The series of artworks will be reunited at upcoming exhibitions in Boston and Amsterdam...He befriended Joseph Roulin, a 47-year-old postal worker at the Arles train station, and their relationship became pivotal. Roulin, depicted in his blue uniform and “postes” hat, is now one of van Gogh’s most famous subjects. But the artist didn’t stop with the postman: He painted the entire..“Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits” will be on view at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston from March 30 to September 7, 2025. ."
Article Reference: www.smithsonianmag.com
