Self-Portrait Facing Left (Selbstbildnis nachlinks)

Self-Portrait Facing Left (Selbstbildnis nachlinks)

Otto Mueller

1920

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a portrait of a man, drawn in black and white. He has dark hair and is looking to the left. The background is white. The man's face is drawn with strong lines and shading, giving it a sense of depth and texture. His expression is serious, with a slight furrowed brow. This portrait is a great example of lithography, a technique used to create detailed and expressive prints. To learn more about this technique, check out lithography.

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