Self-Portrait with Portrait of Delacroix

1845

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Self-Portrait with Portrait of Delacroix is a 1845 by George Sand, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: George Sand
When & what style?: 1845 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two portraits side by side. The one on the left is a profile view of a man with a mustache, wearing a hat and looking to the right. The portrait on the right is a front-facing view of a man with dark hair and a mustache, wearing a white shirt and looking straight ahead. The two portraits seem to be drawn in a loose, sketchy style, with bold lines and minimal details. The background of the painting is a light color, which helps the portraits stand out. If you're interested in learning more about the Romanticism movement, which this painting is a part of, you might want to check out some other works by artists like George Sand.