1898
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Self-Portrait II is a 1898 ink by Hans Thoma, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man’s face and shoulders. He has a full white beard and mustache, and his hair is gray and slightly wavy. The background is simple, with a few lines suggesting a wall and a plant in the corner. The edges of the paper have a decorative border with small designs. The artist signed the piece in the bottom right corner. It’s made using a technique that creates fine lines and textures. Look up etching to see how this kind of drawing is made.
Hans Thoma (2 October 1839 – 7 November 1924) was a German painter. An alumnus and later professor of Karlsruhe Academy, he is known for his landscapes, portraits, and symbolic works rooted in German regional life and…
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