Artwork
Self-portrait
Self-portrait is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Enrique Simonet. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Technique & Style
5 cm and portrays the artist himself, reflecting a direct self-representation typical of a self-portrait.
The work is an oil painting on canvas, executed in 1910 and housed in the Museo del Prado. It measures 97.5 cm by 66.5 cm and portrays the artist himself, reflecting a direct self-representation typical of a self-portrait. The execution relies on conventional oil paint applied to a stretched canvas support, with no notable technical innovations or documented conservation issues reported in the sources.
History & Provenance
Enrique Simonet created this self-portrait in 1910. Executed in oil paint on canvas, the artwork measures 97.5 by 66.5 centimeters. The painting depicts the artist himself as its main subject. It is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
Overview
Enrique Simonet’s self-portrait, executed in oil in 1910, presents the artist at his easel. The canvas is part of the Museo del Prado’s collection, where it is displayed among other works of the early twentieth‑century Spanish school. The composition captures a moment of quiet concentration, with the painter’s own tools and a secondary portrait in the background adding narrative depth.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows Simonet seated in a dark suit and crisp white shirt, his thick moustache and bow tie marking his personal style. He holds a paintbrush in one hand and a palette smeared with mixed pigments in the other, suggesting an ongoing creative process. The relaxed yet attentive expression invites viewers to contemplate the artist’s self‑perception as both creator and subject.
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