Selbstbildnis vor rotem Hintergrund
1922
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
1922
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Selbstbildnis vor rotem Hintergrund is a 1922 oil by Augusto Giacometti, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This portrait shows a man with short dark hair, wearing a white shirt and a dark tie. The background is a deep red. The man's face is painted in a more realistic style, while the background is more abstract and expressive. The contrast between the realistic face and the abstract background creates a sense of tension and energy in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of color and contrast, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Augusto Giacometti was a Swiss painter from Stampa, Grisons, cousin of Giovanni Giacometti who was the father of Alberto, Diego and Bruno Giacometti.
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