The artwork depicted is titled “Self-portrait” by the artist Louise Bourgeois, who is associated with the Confessional Art movement. This work falls into the genre of self-portrait.
The artwork showcases a distinctive figure that combines human and animal elements. It depicts a creature with the body of a quadruped, etched with fine, short lines suggesting fur, and a human-like face with minimalistic features. The background is simple and unembellished, placing full emphasis on the strange hybrid figure. The overall composition evokes a sense of personal exploration and abstract representation, characteristic of Confessional Art. The artwork is dated 2007 and bears the handwritten signature of the artist.
