Omakuva

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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

About this work

You see a self-portrait of a young man in a dark coat. His face is pale with sharp cheekbones. The background is plain, just a muted green-gray. Oil paint sits thick on cardboard, making his coat look almost real. His eyes stare right at you. One hand holds a paintbrush. The other rests near his chest. It feels like he’s about to speak. Check out more by Simberg, Hugo.