Description
Van Gogh’s The Smoker, hand-painted in oil
Painted in Arles in 1888, this bold portrait shows a weathered peasant in a broad hat smoking a pipe, his ruddy face set against a vivid coloured ground. Van Gogh loved to paint the country people of Provence with strong, ringing colour; here the sunburnt features, blue smock and warm background make a robust, characterful portrait of a working man at his ease.
Our version is a hand-painted oil reproduction, brushed onto canvas by a senior studio artist so the weathered smoker and strong colour keep the presence of the original.
Where a portrait belongs
Characterful and warm, it suits a study, a living room or a hallway, and works well against neutral or darker walls.
Choose a hand-painted oil or a fine-art print
Order it as a hand-painted oil for genuine brushwork and impasto relief, finished by an experienced painter and made to order, or as an archival fine-art print for a smooth, even finish at a lower price. Select your size, orientation and framing above; every piece is prepared to your exact specification and inspected before it ships.





