Artwork
Self-Portrait in Painting Studio
Self-Portrait in Painting Studio is a photography by the Romanticist artist Camille Dolard. It dates from 1843 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1997.56
- Credit line
- Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
About this work
Overview
This photograph, titled 'Self-Portrait in Painting Studio', is a self-portrait of the artist Dolard in his workspace.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Dolard, a portrait painter, surrounded by his art supplies and work, wearing a coat and holding a hookah, suggesting an interest in orientalism, a popular mid-19th-century artistic trend.
Technique & Style
The photograph showcases Dolard's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes contrasts between light and dark to create a visually striking effect.
History & Provenance
As a portrait painter, Dolard may have used photography to offer affordable alternatives to his clients, with this image potentially serving as an advertisement for his studio.
Artist & collection
Portrait of Paul Chenavard, from the series "Histoire des Artistes Vivants"
Sketch Class Series - E.W. Perry
A Painter in his Studio. The Artist Himself (?)
Auguste Vacquerie
Sketching - Emanuel Leutze
Sketching - George Fuller
Nickus Weckström
Manet Seated, Turned to the Left (Manet assis, tourné à gauche)
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Guy Little Theatrical Photograph
Portrait of a Gentleman
Artist with His Palette and Brushes