Selfportrait
1903
oil
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
1903
oil
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Selfportrait is a 1903 oil by Michael Ancher, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
This portrait depicts a man standing on a beach, wearing a long coat with a fur-lined collar and a hat. He holds a rolled-up paper in his left hand. The background features a gray sky with waves crashing on the shore. The man's attire and the setting suggest a casual, everyday scene. The artist's use of muted colors adds to the overall sense of calmness in the painting. To learn more about the artist's style and technique, explore the works of Michael Ancher.