Self-Portrait
1922
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1922
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a person’s face and shoulders. The hair is wavy, pulled back, and the expression is calm but serious. The background and clothes are made of rough, textured lines—almost like scribbles. The artist used a printing method called lithography, which lets them create loose, sketchy marks. The signature in the corner reads "Walter Gramatté." Look up lithography to see how this technique works.
