Christophe Ghesquiere (1968) - Van Gogh au cigare

Christophe Ghesquiere, born in Lille in 1968, is a French painter whose artistic training and practice encompass photography, visual arts and printmaking. Passionate about the arts from an early age, he presented his first works in 1990 at the Brooks Gallery in London, before taking part in numerous exhibitions in France.

His work has also achieved international recognition, with his paintings held in private collections notably in France, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Japan and South Africa.

This work belongs to a series created by Christophe Ghesquiere as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. Here, the artist revisits the figure of the celebrated painter with humour and tenderness, incorporating some of the most recognisable elements of his appearance while developing a personal and contemporary interpretation.

Entitled “Van Gogh au cigare”, this painting depicts Vincent van Gogh wearing his famous straw hat and smoking a cigar. Shown in profile, the painter appears thoughtful and concentrated. The treatment of the face, beard and clothing is characterised by highly expressive brushwork, giving the portrait a particularly strong presence.

The intense palette, dominated by blues, turquoise, yellows and oranges, creates powerful contrasts and brings considerable energy to the composition. The visible and dynamic brushwork directly echoes Van Gogh’s pictorial universe, while Ghesquiere’s interpretation remains free and contemporary.

The work thus constitutes an original tribute to Vincent van Gogh, in which Christophe Ghesquiere combines artistic reference, expressiveness, colour and sensitivity, with the personal and warm approach characteristic of this series.

Dimensions: 50 × 61 cm, unframed.

The artist's biography will be provided in French with the artwork upon shipment.