Adeline Ravoux

You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative. Adeline Ravoux, at age 13, was not pleased with her portrait and did not think the image resembled her. Today, a photograph exists of Adeline in her late seventies and the resemblance is truly remarkable. In May 1890, Vincent van Gogh arrived in Auvers, a small town north of Paris, where he rented a room at the inn of Arthur Ravoux. This portrait, completed during the last months of the artist’s life, depicts Ravoux’s 13-year-old daughter, Adeline. Van Gogh wrote that rather than photographic resemblance, he wanted his portraits to convey the “impassioned aspects” of contemporary life through the “modern taste for color.” Vincent van Gogh Keepsake Boxed Notecards Make a lasting statement with this keepsake box of notecards, featurin... Vincent van Gogh Boxed Notecard Assortment Vincent van Gogh is considered a tragic figure—struggling against madn... The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below: