Self Portrait (1861) by John Ruskin

Self Portrait - John Ruskin - 1861

Artwork Information

TitleSelf Portrait
ArtistJohn Ruskin
Date1861
Art MovementRomanticism

About Self Portrait

The artwork, titled “Self Portrait,” was created by John Ruskin in the year 1861. It belongs to the Romanticism art movement and is categorized under the landscape genre.

The artwork presents a compelling self-portrait of the artist. It is a close-up depiction focusing on the head and upper shoulders, rendered with a blend of soft, delicate lines and strokes that highlight the facial features with remarkable sensitivity. The artist’s expression appears thoughtful and introspective, capturing a moment of quiet reflection. The use of colors is restrained and subtle, giving the portrait an ethereal quality that is characteristic of the Romanticism period. The background is kept minimal, focusing the viewer’s attention entirely on the subject’s visage, thereby emphasizing the painter’s intent to convey the depth of the human soul. Although the artwork falls under the landscape genre, it uniquely merges the essence of portraiture and landscape through nuanced expression and serene compositional elements.

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