Vincent van Gogh Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Poster 1886 Wall Art Painting

Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Poster — Vincent van Gogh's darkly humorous painting of a skull with a lit cigarette between its teeth.

Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Poster by Vincent van Gogh — Authentic Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Art Print for Modern and Traditional Interiors

The skeleton seems to grin as smoke curls from the cigarette, a joke that also hints at the traditional theme of death and vanity. The careful anatomical drawing shows the lessons Van Gogh was taking at art school. This Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette art print is a witty, edgy choice for studios, bars and eclectic interiors.

Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Poster — Why This Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Art Print Stands Out

Every Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Poster is printed to order with archival pigment inks on heavyweight 200 GSM matte paper, so the colours stay deep and true and the surface stays free of glare. Each print is checked by hand, carefully rolled and shipped in a rigid protective tube, so it arrives crease-free and ready to frame. Prefer to print it yourself? Choose the Digital Download for an instant high-resolution file.

Materials and Quality — Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Poster Print Specifications

• Paper: 200 GSM museum-grade archival matte paper
• Inks: Fade-resistant pigment inks — 100+ year colour stability
• Finish: Smooth low-glare matte
• Digital Download: 300 DPI high-resolution file
• Packaging: Rolled in a rigid protective mailing tube

Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Poster Size Guide — 8 Options for Every Wall

Small spaces love the 9x11 and 11x14 inch Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Poster — perfect for a bookshelf, entryway or a cluster of prints. Mid sizes of 12x18 and 16x20 inches bring presence to a bedroom, study or reading nook. The large 18x24, 20x30 and 24x36 inch sizes turn the Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette art print into the focal point of a living or dining room. Want it right away? Pick the Digital Download. All sizes fit standard frames; frame not included.

Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette Poster — Ideal Rooms and Interior Styles

Hang the Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette art print in a reading corner, study, bedroom or hallway where it can be enjoyed up close. A thin gold or walnut frame suits traditional and eclectic interiors, while a matte black frame with a wide white mount gives it a contemporary edge. Combine it with vintage sketches and portraits for a curated, museum-style wall.

About Vincent van Gogh and Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette (1886)

Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) painted this small picture in January–February 1886 while studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, where drawing skeletons was part of the curriculum. It is probably a student joke. Painted in oil on canvas and measuring about 32 x 24.5 cm, it is in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.