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Self-Portrait, by Auguste Renoir, oil, 1875

Self-Portrait

Auguste Renoir

1875

oil

canvas

From the collection of Clark Art Institute

Dominant colour

Overview

Self-Portrait is a 1875 oil by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at Clark Art Institute.

Who painted this?
Auguste Renoir
When & what style?
1875 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Clark Art Institute

About this work

This painting is a self-portrait of a man with dark hair and a beard. He is wearing a dark jacket over a collared shirt and tie. The background of the painting is dark, with visible brushstrokes. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and dimension in the painting. The subject's expression is serious, with a hint of introspection. The artist of this painting is Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

About the artist

Portrait of Auguste Renoir
Artist

Auguste Renoir

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on 25 February 1841 in Limoges, the son of a tailor and a seamstress.

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