The Postman by Van Gogh Théophile Alexandre Steinlen Science and aesthetics collapse into

Science and aesthetics collapse into a single extraordinary image

designed and produced in Berlin

The brushwork carries Van Gogh's characteristic urgency

human scale

As a fine art print on matte paper

The Postman by Van Gogh Théophile Alexandre Steinlen Science and aesthetics collapse intoVan 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