1675
oil
canvas
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Dominant colour
Self-portrait is a 1675 oil by Giovanni Maria Morandi, a Baroque work, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This painting is a self-portrait of an artist. The artist is depicted from the chest up, looking directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. He has dark, shoulder-length hair and is wearing a dark jacket with a high collar. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to focus attention on the artist's face and upper body. The overall mood of the painting is somber and introspective. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you might want to look up chiaroscuro, which is a method of using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in a painting.
Giovanni Maria Morandi (30 April 1622 – 18 February 1717) was an Italian Baroque painter, known for altarpieces and portraits.
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