AUTOPORTRET

AUTOPORTRET

Alexandru Phoebus

1941

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

The painting depicts a man with a short haircut and a blue shirt, standing in front of a green background. To his left, there is a vase with flowers. The man's face is blurred, and his body is painted in a loose, expressive style. In the background, there are some indistinct shapes and colors, which may be part of a room or a landscape. The overall effect is one of casualness and informality, as if the artist was trying to capture a moment in time rather than create a formal portrait. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of impasto.

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