Artwork
Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Viggo Johansen. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1902, this self-portrait by Viggo Johansen is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 870 cm in height and 690 cm in width. As a portrait genre piece, it depicts the artist himself and is currently held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
History & Provenance
The self-portrait was painted by Viggo Johansen in 1902, executed in oil on canvas. It depicts the artist himself and has been part of the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains housed. No further details regarding commission, earlier ownership, or provenance are provided in the available sources.
Overview
Viggo Johansen's 1902 'Self-Portrait' is an oil painting held in the Statens Museum for Kunst. It exemplifies the artist's work as a member of the Skagen Painters, a group of Danish artists.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Johansen in formal attire, with a serious expression and a direct gaze. His dark suit, white shirt, and tie evoke a late 19th-century setting, while his somber demeanor suggests introspection or solemnity.
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Artist
Viggo Johansen (3 January 1851 – 18 December 1935) was a Danish painter and active member of the group of Skagen Painters who met every summer in the north of Jutland. He was one of Denmark's most prominent painters in the 1890s.
