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Painted skull in three-quarter profile on a yellow and green brushstroked background.

Skull

A painted human skull rests on a grassy ground of yellow and green, shown in three-quarter profile facing right against a golden background. Loose, directional brushstrokes in greys, pinks and greens model the bone, with dark sockets and teeth giving a stark contrast to the warm surroundings.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1887
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2875 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1887; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Vincent van Gogh, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: Calavera, pintura de Vincent van Gogh, 1887

Un cráneo humano pintado descansa sobre un suelo de hierba en amarillo y verde, mostrado de perfil de tres cuartos mirando a la derecha, frente a un fondo dorado. Pinceladas sueltas y direccionales en grises, rosas y verdes modelan el hueso, y las cuencas oscuras y los dientes crean un fuerte contraste con el entorno cálido.

Português: Caveira, pintura de Vincent van Gogh, 1887

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