Name: Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette, 1886
Brand: Van Gogh
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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A darkly humorous and rebellious study, likely created during his time at the Antwerp Academy as a critique of traditional academic training or a reflection on mortality.

With the major shapes, values, and proportions already established, this block-in underpainting is ready for you to paint directly on top in oil or acrylic. Use this rolled starter canvas as a springboard to layer color, define your edges and bring the scene to life in your own style.

Size

Study - 8" x 10"

Piece - 12" x 16"

Tone

Warm - Burnt Umber

Color - Full Color

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Please note that the canvas sizes represent the minimum printed area. Additional canvas material is provided around the border to aid with mounting or stretching—noted as the overall dimensions.

All canvases arrive rolled and ready to paint. Custom sizes or pre-stretched canvases may be available by special request.

SIZE	OVERALL	PRINTED
Study	10" x 12"	8" x 10"
Piece	14" x 18"	12" x 16"

Van Gogh's style features bold brushstrokes, vibrant colors, and dynamic compositions that express intense emotion. Blending realism with impressionistic and post-impressionistic influences, his work offers deeply personal interpretations of the world.

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How it Works

1. Choose a Block-In

Select from a range of subjects, styles and artists. New block-ins are added to the collection every month.

2. Receive a Rolled Canvas

Your creative starting point is printed on gesso-primed, artist-grade canvas. It will arrive rolled and ready-to-paint.

3. Paint Directly On Top

Whether you prefer oil or acrylic, paint directly on top of the underpainting to shape your afterpiece.

Why Block-In

Simplify the Process

Train your eye.

Master brushwork.

Build confidence.

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Artist-Grade Canvas

360 GSM Poly-Cotton rolled canvas. Archival-quality inks. Made & printed in the U.S.A.

Paint-Ready, Straight out of the Tube

Work in acrylic or oils, each rolled canvas underpainting is gesso primed, glicee printed and ready to paint.

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Customer Reviews

Tougher than it looks

This was definitely more challenging than I expected in a good way. Without having everything laid out for me, I had to really think about color, light, and brushwork and found myself branching out from my usual style.

It gave me just enough structure to get started, but still left plenty of room to work things out on my own. Working thin to thick with oil paint, I was able to make multiple passes over complex areas without completely loosing the underpainting which was great. Working with thinned paint (paint thinner) also didn't seem to impact the underpainting at all.

If you enjoy painting as a hobby and want to push yourself a bit or try a new style, this is definitely worth a try.

Turned out great!

I've always admired Vermeer but never thought I'd take on a copy. After gave me the confidence to try and it turned out great!

THICK Canvas

Canvas is very thick with a very smooth texture. Great quality. I enjoyed the guidance from the underpainting and was able to finish the 8x10 in just a few hours.

Really Nice

As someone who hates the drawing and underpainting stages of oil painting, I have to say it was really nice to just tape this up and get straight to painting. It was great for practice and will do again.