1805
oil
panel
From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle
Self-portrait in a blue skirt is a 1805 oil by Philipp Otto Runge, a German Romanticism work, held at Hamburger Kunsthalle.
This painting shows a young man sitting in a chair, wearing a blue skirt. He has short, curly brown hair and is looking directly at the viewer. His left hand is resting on his chin, and his right hand is on his lap. The background of the painting is a warm, brown color. The man's blue skirt is a deep shade, and his white shirt is visible underneath. The overall mood of the painting is contemplative and introspective. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
Philipp Otto Runge (German: ; 1777–1810) was a German artist, draftsman, painter, and color theorist.
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