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Self-Portrait

Walter Shirlaw

1878

oil

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

american_impressionism Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Self-Portrait is a 1878 oil by Walter Shirlaw, a american_impressionism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?: Walter Shirlaw
When & what style?: 1878 · american_impressionism
Where can I see it?: Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

You see a portrait of a man with a beard, looking straight at you. He's wearing a suit and a hat, and the background is plain. The artist, Walter Shirlaw, was an American painter, and this self-portrait is one of his works, showing his skill in oil painting, which was a common medium at that time, and he likely used layers of paint to achieve the desired effect. Look up the technique of glazing to learn more about how artists like Walter Shirlaw created their work.