Artwork
Self-portrait
Self-portrait is an oil painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Antonio Fillol Granell. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
As a self-portrait, the subject is the creator, presenting his own likeness without additional allegorical figures or narrative scenes.
The work depicts Antonio Fillol Granell himself, serving as a direct visual record of the artist at the time of its creation in 1915. As a self-portrait, the subject is the creator, presenting his own likeness without additional allegorical figures or narrative scenes. The painting functions primarily as a representation of the artist's identity and presence, capturing his appearance in oil on canvas.
There is no specific symbolic iconography or complex metaphorical meaning attributed to the work in the available records beyond its fundamental nature as a personal likeness.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1915, this self-portrait by Antonio Fillol Granell is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 66 cm in height and 51 cm in width. As a portrait genre piece, it depicts the artist himself as the primary subject. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
History & Provenance
Self-portrait (1915) is an oil on canvas painting measuring 66 cm by 51 cm. It is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it is recorded under the inventory number P009686. The work has been displayed in exhibitions at the Museo del Prado.
The painting entered the Museo del Prado's collection and remains part of its permanent holdings, listed as inventory P009686. It was featured in the museum's exhibition titled "Self-Portraits in the Collection," highlighting its significance within the institution's displays.
Overview
Antonio Fillol Granell’s Self‑portrait (1915) is an oil painting that presents the artist’s own likeness in a close‑up view. Rendered with a dark coat, white collar, mustache and neatly arranged hair, the work focuses on the face illuminated against a shadowy backdrop, emphasizing the sitter’s serious expression.
Context
Born in 1870, Fillol Granell was known for Social Realist paintings that documented Valencian life. By the 1910s, he incorporated Cubist principles into his practice, merging his commitment to social subjects with the formal experimentation of contemporary European art.
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Artist
Antonio Fillol Granell (3 January 1870 – 15 August 1930) was a Spanish painter in the Social Realist style; known for his depictions of the people and customs of Valencia.
