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Vincent: the self-portraits

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    |January 1, 1993
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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Art History
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Vincent van Gogh's life was marked by profound psychological distress, culminating in psychosis and suicide.
    • His self-portraits offer a unique lens through which to examine his internal struggles.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze Van Gogh's self-portraits as a means of self-exploration and identity formation.
    • To understand the role of mirroring, projection, and introjection in his psychological state.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of Van Gogh's self-portraits.
    • Contextualization within his biographical and psychological history.

    Main Results:

    • Self-portraits represent ongoing, unresolved attempts at self-definition amidst a fragmented self.
    • The mirror perspective in his art highlights the mediated nature of his identity search.
    • Projection and introjection processes are implicated in his efforts at self-consolidation.

    Conclusions:

    • Van Gogh's self-portraits are crucial indicators of his psychological state and identity struggles.
    • The mirroring phenomenon plays a significant role in understanding his self-perception and consolidation.