1860
oil
canvas
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Self portrait is a 1860 oil by Eugène Delacroix, a French Romanticism work, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This painting is a self-portrait of the artist, Eugène Delacroix. He is depicted from the waist up, wearing a dark jacket and a light-colored shirt. His hair is dark and curly, and he has a mustache. The background of the painting is a muted brown color. The artist's facial expression is serious, and he appears to be looking directly at the viewer. His eyes are brown, and his eyebrows are thick and dark. The overall mood of the painting is somber and introspective. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, you might want to explore more of his works.
Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix ( DEL-ə-krwah, -KRWAH; French: ; 26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist who was regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school.
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