Created in 1886, 'Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette' is one of Van Gogh's more unusual works. It was likely painted as a humorous exercise during his time at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. The piece reflects Van Gogh's interest in anatomy and his sometimes dark sense of humor.
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