Artwork
Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Karl Isakson. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a self-portrait, the piece functions both as a likeness and as a statement of the artist’s presence, aligning with the genre’s focus on self-representation.
The painting is a self-portrait by Karl Isakson, depicting the artist himself as the sole subject. Executed in oil on canvas in 1908, the work presents Isakson’s likeness without additional attributes or symbolic props, emphasizing his personal identity. As a self-portrait, the piece functions both as a likeness and as a statement of the artist’s presence, aligning with the genre’s focus on self-representation.
The painting is held in the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is catalogued as a self-portrait depicting Karl Isakson.
Technique & Style
Karl Isakson's Self-Portrait, created in 1908, is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 100.2 cm in height and 80.0 cm in width. As a portrait genre piece, the painting depicts the artist himself. The medium and support are consistent with traditional oil painting practices of the early 20th century.
History & Provenance
Karl Isakson executed this self-portrait in 1908 using oil paint on canvas. The work depicts the artist himself and is classified as a portrait painting. It currently resides in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is held as part of their permanent holdings.
No specific details regarding the original commission or intermediate ownership history prior to its acquisition by the museum are provided in the available records.
Self-Portrait is an oil paint on canvas painting by Karl Isakson created in 1908. It measures 100.2 cm in height and 80.0 cm in width. The work is held at Statens Museum for Kunst under inventory number K 00123 and has been part of the museum's collection since 1908.
It was included in the museum's 1925 retrospective of Isakson's work and featured in the 1965 exhibition "Swedish Modernism: Pioneers of the Avant-Garde".
Overview
Self-Portrait, created by Karl Isakson in 1908, is an oil painting depicting the artist himself. Characterized by post-impressionist elements, it showcases Isakson's contribution to the movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Karl Oscar Isakson (16 January 1878, in Stockholm – 19 February 1922) was a Swedish painter who spent much of his professional life in Denmark where he is considered to be one of the fathers of Modernism.
