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Autoportret, by Camil Ressu, unspecified, 1921

Autoportret

Camil Ressu

1921

unspecified

From the collection of Art Museum of Constanta

Dominant colour

Overview

Autoportret is a 1921 unspecified by Camil Ressu, held at Art Museum of Constanta.

Who painted this?
Camil Ressu
When & what style?
1921
Where can I see it?
Art Museum of Constanta

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting, facing the viewer. He wears a dark jacket over a lighter-colored vest and white shirt, with a dark tie. His left hand rests on his stomach. The background is a muted color. The man's expression is neutral, and his posture is relaxed. The overall mood of the painting is calm and introspective. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures, look up Camil Ressu.

About the artist

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Artist

Camil Ressu

Camil Ressu was a Romanian painter and academic, one of the most significant art figures of Romania.

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