Portrait of Père Tanguy [SEP] creator
Portrait of Père Tanguy
Portrait of Père Tanguy, painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1887, is one of his three paintings of Julien Tanguy. The three works demonstrate a progression in van Gogh's artistic style after his arrival in Paris. The first is somber, and formed from a simple composition. The second introduces van Gogh's Japanese prints. The last and most advanced in style, skill and color integrates Japanese, Impressionist, and other influences on the Parisian artist community. This painting conveys a sense of serenity that
Van Gogh died in 1890 and Tanguy four years after. Following Tanguy's death, his daughter sold the "Portrait of Père Tanguy" to sculptor Auguste Rodin. The "Portrait of Père Tanguy," previously in Rodin's personal collection, is in the permanent collection at Musée Rodin in Paris.
Julien Tanguy.
Julien François Tanguy (1825 Plédran - 1894 Paris) was a paint grinder who sold art supplies and was also an art dealer, one of the first to offer van Gogh's paintings for sale.