Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Lajos Csordák
A characterful and dignified turn-of-the-century self-portrait featuring a striking mustache and classical attire.
Self-Portrait
Philip de László
1911 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking and atmospheric self-portrait by the celebrated society painter Philip de László, featuring dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a cooler tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1911 while in London, this self-portrait by Philip de László exemplifies his mastery of character and light. The artist depicts himself with a dignified gaze, his features sharply defined against a brooding, dark backdrop. The masterful brushwork and luminous treatment of the face make this a quintessential example of early 20th-century European portraiture.
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