How does this artwork elucidate its Description?
The painting depicts the artist on his way to work, and it is thought to be the first self-portrait that van Gogh painted during his time in Arles. On August 13, 1888, Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo, telling him about a series of recent studies. He mentioned: “For example, there's a quick sketch I made of myself laden with boxes, sticks, a canvas, on the sunny Tarascon road."
Theo Arles Tarascon Vincent van Gogh