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Self-Portrait with Hat and Coat
Self-Portrait with Hat and Coat is an oil painting by the German Expressionist artist Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
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The painting titled Self-Portrait with Hat and Coat, created by Lovis Corinth in 1915, is an oil on canvas self-portrait that depicts the artist himself in formal attire, presenting his personal appearance and professional identity. As a self-portrait, the work functions as a visual record of Corinth's self-representation, emphasizing his status as a painter within the artistic milieu of Germany at that time. The piece, measuring 99.7 × 78.8 cm, is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art collection (accession 1979.14) and exemplifies the genre of portraiture through its direct focus on the artist's likeness.
Technique & Style
Lovis Corinth executed Self-Portrait with Hat and Coat in 1915 using oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 99.7 cm in height and 78.8 cm in width. As a self-portrait, the piece serves as a direct depiction of the artist, rendered in the medium of oil on canvas.
Created in Germany, the painting is classified within the genre of portraiture. The physical object is currently held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, having entered their holdings in 1979. The formal presentation focuses on the artist's likeness, utilizing the traditional materials of oil and canvas.
History & Provenance
Self-Portrait with Hat and Coat is an oil on canvas painting executed by German artist Lovis Corinth in 1915, as recorded in the work's catalog entry, which specifies the date, medium, and classification as a portrait. The painting measures 99.7 cm by 78.8 cm and was created in Germany, depicting the artist himself. It is held by the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio under accession number 1979.14, having entered the collection in 1979 during Corinth's reception as a mature German painter.
No record of a commission or subsequent ownership changes is provided in the available documentation, and exhibition records are not documented beyond its inclusion in the museum's permanent collection.
Overview
This oil painting, titled Self-Portrait with Hat and Coat, was created by the German artist Lovis Corinth in 1915. It presents a direct depiction of the artist himself, capturing his likeness with a penetrating gaze. The work is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art, offering insight into Corinth's self-perception during a significant period in his career.
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Artist
Lovis Corinth (21 July 1858 – 17 July 1925) was a German artist and writer whose mature work as a painter and printmaker realized a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
