Self-Portrait with a Model (c.1910) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Self-Portrait with a Model - Ernst Ludwig Kirchner - c.1910

Artwork Information

TitleSelf-Portrait with a Model
ArtistErnst Ludwig Kirchner
Datec.1910
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions149.9 x 100.3 cm
Art MovementExpressionism
Current LocationKunsthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About Self-Portrait with a Model

“Self-Portrait with a Model,” created by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner circa 1910, is an oil painting on canvas that exemplifies the Expressionism movement. The artwork measures 149.9 by 100.3 centimeters and belongs to the genre of self-portraits. This painting is currently housed in the Kunsthalle Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany.

The artwork features a dramatic and bold use of color and form, characteristic of Expressionism. Kirchner, standing on the left, is depicted with exaggerated features and an intense gaze, holding a white paper in one hand and puffing on a pipe. He wears a strikingly patterned coat with wide, contrasting stripes of red and blue. To his side, the model sits on a chair, gazing downward. The model’s attire is a light-colored dress adorned with pink accents. The background is illustrated with dynamic, abstract patterns rendered in vivid shades of red, purple, and blue, evoking an atmosphere of emotional intensity and inner turmoil. The raw, expressive brushstrokes and uneven application of color reinforce the profound sense of individuality and psychological depth conveyed in the painting.

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