1848
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Study for a Self-Portrait is a 1848 oil by Sanford Robinson Gifford, a American Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
The painting is a portrait of a man with dark hair and a dark coat. The background is dark, with a lighter area behind the man's head. The man's face is turned slightly to the right, and he is looking directly at the viewer. The man's features are rendered in detail, with a prominent nose and chin. His hair is cut close to the head, and his coat is buttoned up to the neck. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Sanford Robinson Gifford.
Sanford Robinson Gifford (July 10, 1823 – August 29, 1880) was an American landscape painter and a leading member of the second generation of Hudson River School artists.
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