The Postman by Van Gogh Théophile Alexandre Steinlen The brushwork carries Van Gogh's

The brushwork carries Van Gogh's characteristic urgency

warm earth tones of skin

balancing botanical detail with bold colour and decorative rhythm

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

Colour does the work of light here — soft blues

The Postman by Van Gogh Théophile Alexandre Steinlen The brushwork carries Van Gogh'sVan 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