Portrait of a Whitechapel Jew
1915
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1915
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting shows a man with a beard and a hat, wearing dark clothing. He is sitting on a chair, with his hands clasped together in front of him. The man's face is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking downward. The background of the painting is light-colored, with some darker shapes that might be buildings or other objects. The brushstrokes in this painting are thick and textured, giving the image a rough, almost three-dimensional quality. Look up more works by Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.
