Van Gogh, Vincent - Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear (1889) - Velveteen Plush Blanket

Name: Van Gogh, Vincent - Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear (1889) - Velveteen Plush Blanket
Brand: Printify
SKU: 32719053410971732240
Price: 42.0 USD
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Soft enough to reach for. Meaningful enough to keep.

The objects that end up staying — draped over the arm of a chair, folded at the foot of the bed, claimed by whoever sits closest — are rarely the ones you bought for the room. They're the ones that earned it. When you're building a space with intention, a velveteen plush blanket printed with art you chose is exactly that kind of object: it pulls weight on comfort and meaning at once. One-sided print on medium heavy-weight velveteen, 8.85 oz/yd². Double needle topstitch on all seams. Three sizes: 30×40, 50×60, and 60×80. Note: up to 3" size variance is standard for this construction.

Care Instructions

Machine wash cold, max 30°C / 90°F — hand wash extends the life of the print. Tumble dry low. No bleach, no ironing, no dry cleaning.

Art Story

The Last Stand in the Yellow House

Vincent van Gogh did not paint this portrait to show off his technique. He painted it to see if he was still there. The year was 1889 and the dream of a Mediterranean artist colony had just ended in a spray of blood and a hasty departure by Paul Gauguin. Arles was no longer a sun-drenched paradise. It was a trap of mistral winds and neighbors who looked at him like a rabid dog.

He stands before us in a heavy buttoned coat. The Studio of the South was a drafty wreck and the winter was bitter. Behind him hangs a Japanese woodblock print. It represents the artistic solace he craved while his mind was fraying at the edges. The bandage on his head covers a self-inflicted wound that the history books often turn into a morbid curiosity. To Vincent, it was a medical reality.

The perspective is flipped because he was staring into a mirror. He was searching his own eyes for a sign of the madness that had landed him in a stone hospital room. This canvas was his own psychological clearance. If he could still capture the smell of turpentine and the texture of his own coat, he was still a painter. Survival was the only masterpiece he had left to create.

References

Bonafoux, P. (1989). Van Gogh: Self Portraits. Tabard Press.
Gayford, M. (2006). The Yellow House: Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles. Penguin Books.
Naifeh, S., & Smith, G. W. (2011). Van Gogh: The Life. Random House.
Pickvance, R. (1984). Van Gogh in Arles. Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Every order ships to US addresses at no additional cost. Allow up to 10 business days from fulfillment for delivery.

Your investment is protected. Material or print defects are replaced or fully refunded — no friction, no negotiation. If the work doesn't resonate aesthetically within 5 days of receipt, reach out and we'll make it right.

One note worth reading before you order: because every piece is produced on demand, we're unable to accommodate returns for incorrect size selections. Consult the product specs before you commit — they're there to make sure what arrives is exactly what you envisioned.