Artwork
Selbstbildnis
Selbstbildnis is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Anton Müller. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting presents the figure directly facing the viewer, emphasizing a frontal gaze that conveys immediacy and self-awareness.
The subject depicted in the work is the artist himself, Anton Müller, rendered in a self-portrait format. The painting presents the figure directly facing the viewer, emphasizing a frontal gaze that conveys immediacy and self-awareness. The composition and technique align with the conventions of 19th-century self-portraiture, where the artist’s presence serves both as a personal statement and a demonstration of technical skill.
By choosing this genre, Müller situates the work within a tradition of artistic self-representation, using the medium to assert identity and professional identity.
Technique & Style
Anton Müller's Selbstbildnis, created in 1882, is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 52.5 cm in height and 42 cm in width, presenting a portrait format typical of the self-portrait genre. As an oil painting, the medium allows for the traditional handling and layering techniques associated with 19th-century portraiture. The piece is currently held within the collection of the Belvedere, part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum complex.
History & Provenance
Anton Müller created the oil painting Selbstbildnis in 1882. Executed on canvas, the work measures 52.5 cm in height and 42 cm in width. The piece depicts the artist himself and has been held in the collection of the Belvedere, which is part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, since at least the time of its cataloging.
The painting is held by the Belvedere in Vienna, which operates as part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. No specific inventory or accession number for the work is recorded in the provided sources. Additionally, the sources do not document any specific exhibitions featuring the artwork.
Overview
Selbstbildnis is an oil painting created by Anton Müller in 1892. It is a portrait held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Artist
Anton Müller painted mythological scenes in oil, like Venus og Amor from 1754, where love and beauty share a canvas.
