Self-Portrait (1892) by John Singer Sargent

Self-Portrait - John Singer Sargent - 1892

Artwork Information

TitleSelf-Portrait
ArtistJohn Singer Sargent
Date1892
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions53.3 x 43.2 cm
Art MovementRealism

About Self-Portrait

The artwork, titled “Self-Portrait,” was created by John Singer Sargent in 1892. This oil on canvas piece belongs to the Realism art movement and measures 53.3 x 43.2 cm. As a self-portrait, it features the artist himself as the subject.

Examining this artwork, one is immediately struck by the exquisite attention to detail and the lifelike representation characteristic of Realism. The artist directs a steady, introspective gaze outward, capturing both his likeness and an essence of his persona. He is adorned in period attire, with a prominent beard and mustache lending gravity to his expression. The background, rendered in muted tones, serves to foreground the carefully modeled features of his face, illuminated with a skillful interplay of light and shadow. The strokes of the brush are both deliberate and fluid, underscoring Sargent’s mastery in the medium of oil on canvas.

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