Vincent van Gogh was a 19th centuryDutch painter. In his short painting career, he painted a hundred pictures, including 37 self – portraits. He painted his first self- portrait after his arrival in Pari, which was the center od Europen atz in that time. His first self – portrait was painted by the in influence of Dutch traditional Baroque painting, and later he absorbed the idea of Impressionists and Postimpressionists, developing his own style. His pictorial handwriting, characterized by a thick impregnation of paint, freely dancing on canvas, is one of the most special manuscripts in the history of art. In his work, he was not afraid to experiment with different styles and directions that adjust his painting view. Vincent van Gogh was inflenced by Japanese graphics that impressed him with colors and flattery. Through his works we can follow his pictorial development, but also the development of his mental illness. Vincent van Gogh was misunderstood by other people, he hardly made friends, and recognition for his work came after his death. He was described as a scapegrece, dangler, and a mentally ill pereson.