The artwork titled “Self Portrait” by Chaim Soutine, created around 1918, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Expressionism movement. This self-portrait is housed in the Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.
The artwork captures a striking representation of the artist himself, employing vivid and robust brushstrokes that are characteristic of Expressionism. The colors are bold and somewhat distorted, emphasizing emotional intensity over realistic portrayal. A predominant yellow hue surrounds the figure of Soutine, which accentuates the raw and almost turbulent feeling conveyed by his facial expression. There is an evident sense of introspection and perhaps a hint of agitation in the artist’s eyes and the set of his lips. The background, abstract and undefined, allows the viewer’s focus to remain on the subject while contributing to the overall expressive quality of the painting.