Artwork
Self Portrait
Self Portrait is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Pieter Van der Ouderaa. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
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Overview
Pieter Van der Ouderaa's 1904 oil-on-canvas Self Portrait is a representation of the artist by himself.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Van der Ouderaa, a bearded man in a dark suit, holding painting tools, with a partially completed landscape on an easel behind him. The scene conveys the artist's profession and workspace.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work is characteristic of the post-impressionist period. The use of side lighting creates deep shadows on the subject's face and clothing, while his hands show signs of wear from frequent use.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection. Van der Ouderaa, active in Belgium, was trained as a painter and lithographer, and worked on various subjects including portraits and landscapes.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre Jean van der Ouderaa (1841–1915) was a Belgian painter and lithographer of religious subjects, genre scenes, portraits, and landscapes.
