The artwork, titled “Self Portrait,” was created by Viktor Vasnetsov in the year 1868. This work belongs to the Realism art movement and falls under the genre of self-portrait. In the artwork, Vasnetsov employs careful and deliberate sketching techniques to depict his own likeness.
The portrait features the artist’s upper body, rendered with intricate attention to facial features, hair, and clothing. The shading in the drawing highlights the depth and contours of his face, providing a lifelike quality that is characteristic of the Realism movement. The expression is contemplative, capturing the introspective nature often associated with self-portraits. The simplicity of the lines and the monochrome palette underscore the focus on the subject’s persona and artistic identity.
