Self-portrait with portrait of Bernard, & 39

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Paul Gauguin¡¯s face bears a troubled expression, for the artist has painted himself in the role of Jean Valjean, the protagonist in the Victor Hugo novel Les Mis¨¦rables. Gauguin compared this fictional hero, a man rejected by society despite his inner power and love, with the misunderstood artists of his own time, including himself. Title Self-portrait with portrait of Bernard, 'Les Mis¨¦rables' Creator Paul Gauguin Creator Lifespan 1848-06-07/1903-05-08 Date Created 1888 Type Painting Rights Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation) Show more