The artwork, titled “Self-Caricature,” was created by the artist Enrico Caruso in 1906. Executed using pen on paper, this piece falls under the genres of caricature and self-portraiture.
The artwork depicts a stylized and exaggerated portrayal of Enrico Caruso himself. It features bold, expressive lines that highlight various facial features such as the thick mustache, pronounced eyebrows, and a distinctively styled hair, contributing to its caricature nature. The artist employs hatched shading techniques to give depth and character to the face and clothing. The simplicity and directness of the pen work emphasize the whimsical yet insightful perspective Caruso had of himself. The artist’s signature is prominently displayed at the bottom, along with the date, reinforcing the personal nature of this self-portrait.