“Portrait of the Artist’s Father” is an artwork by Marcel Duchamp, created in 1910 in France. Rendered in oil on canvas, this piece belongs to the Fauvism art movement and measures 92.4 by 73.3 centimeters. It is a portrait genre painting and is currently located in the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
In the artwork, an elderly gentleman is depicted seated in a chair, donning a dark suit with a white collar. The figure’s contemplative posture, characterized by his head resting on his hand and his legs casually crossed, exudes a sense of relaxed introspection. The background is composed of vibrant, expressive brushstrokes that are characteristic of the Fauvist movement, utilizing bold and non-naturalistic colors to highlight the emotional intensity of the painting. The overall composition is a blend of personal intimacy and artistic experimentation, offering a profound glimpse into the artist’s relationship with his father.
