Vincent van Gogh 1 oz Silver Round – Masters of Art

The artist and his night sky, brought together in silver.

This Masters of Art round honors Vincent van Gogh with a self-portrait on one side and a rendition of The Starry Night on the other. One troy ounce of .999 fine silver gives collectors a way to explore the connection between an artist’s face and one of his most recognizable works.

The Story Behind the Sky

Van Gogh painted The Starry Night at Saint-Rémy in June 1889. Inspired by the view from his window at Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, the painting combines observation with invention. Its restless sky is more than a record of a particular night: swirling forms transform the landscape into an expressive composition.

The painting’s power depends on movement as much as color. Translating its forms into silver directs attention toward the patterns and contours of the composition, offering a different way to appreciate the familiar scene.

An Artist Studying Himself

Van Gogh’s self-portraits were also experiments. The Van Gogh Museum explains that painting himself allowed him to practise color and technique. Pairing a self-portrait with The Starry Night connects that sustained study with the imaginative handling of a landscape.

Design Details

Obverse: A self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh appears with his name in stylized lettering below.

Reverse: A depiction of The Starry Night is accompanied by the “Masters of Art” title, with the hallmark along the lower circumference.

Specifications

• Weight: 1 troy ounce
• Purity: .999 fine silver
• Diameter: 39mm
• Thickness: 3.10mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated

A tribute for art lovers and silver collectors, this piece places the painter and his vision in conversation across its two faces.

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