Self-Portrait
1920
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1920
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Self-Portrait is a 1920 by Lovis Corinth, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a man staring straight at you, his face in heavy shadow. He looks concerned, his eyes intense. His portrait is a reflection of his emotions after a life-changing event. He had a stroke in 1911, which affected his art and outlook. This experience made him focus on his own mortality, and it shows in his work. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists use shadows and light.
