1898
unspecified
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Self-portrait is a 1898 unspecified by Pedro Américo, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This painting depicts a man in a dark suit with a white shirt and black bow tie. He has dark hair and a mustache, and he is holding a palette and brushes in his hands. The man's attire and the presence of art supplies suggest that he is an artist. The dark background of the painting helps to focus attention on the subject. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portrait, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo (29 April 1843 – 7 October 1905) was a Brazilian novelist, poet, scientist, art theorist, essayist, philosopher, politician and professor, but is best remembered as one of the most…
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