Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) Dutch, "Man with the Sickle" Engraving Ink on Paper. Copper plate engraving printed in black ink on wove paper after the original in London in 1920. Depicts a figure hunched down low with the blade in hand. Comes with certificate of authenticity and prior bill of sale. 

Overall Size: 17 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. 

Sight Size: 7 x 5 1/4 in. 

Born in 1853 in the Netherlands, Vincent van Gogh initially pursued careers in art dealing and the ministry, though his intense religious fervor and volatile temperament led to failures in both fields. Upon the suggestion of his brother Theo, he turned to art in 1880, studying formally in Brussels and Antwerp while navigating a series of tragic, unrequited romances. His style evolved dramatically after moving to Paris in 1886, where exposure to Impressionism and Japanese prints transformed his palette into the vibrant, expressive look that defined his later masterpieces. However, his mental health declined severely in Arles, leading to the infamous incident where he severed his ear and his subsequent voluntary commitment to an asylum. Despite suffering from hallucinations and deep depression, this period was remarkably productive, resulting in iconic works such as The Starry Night. Van Gogh died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1890 at age 37, leaving behind a massive body of work that eventually transformed him from a penniless, unknown painter into a global icon of the "tortured artist." 

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