Five studies of Vincent van Gogh 1888

"Five studies of Vincent van Gogh" is a series of five pencil sketches created by Australian artist John Peter Russell in 1888. It depicts the head and shoulders of the famous Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, in profile, in different poses. The drawings were made in Arles, France, where both artists were living and working at the time. The artwork is considered a significant document of the friendship between Russell and van Gogh, and offers a glimpse into their artistic practice. The sketches are now part of the permanent collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney.