Self-Portrait
Steinlen was at the height of his career as a popular illustrator and graphic artist when he decided to make this brooding self-portrait. He portrayed himself very rarely and printed only a few impressions of this lithograph. Although he appears to stare directly out at the viewer, the deep shadows cast over his eyes thwart any ability to meet his gaze and create a sense of intrigue.
Artwork Details
- Title: Self-Portrait
- Artist: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (French (born Switzerland), Lausanne 1859–1923 Paris)
- Sitter: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (French (born Switzerland), Lausanne 1859–1923 Paris)
- Date: 1905
- Medium: Lithograph with retouching in lithographic crayon; second state of two
- Dimensions: Sheet: 16 9/16 × 12 3/16 in. (42 × 31 cm)
Image: 12 in. × 8 7/8 in. (30.5 × 22.5 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Purchase, PECO Foundation Gift, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.39
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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