Figure Studies
Self-Portrait in an Ulster Coat
Jalmari Ruokokoski
A striking expressionist self-portrait by Finnish artist Jalmari Ruokokoski, capturing a moment of quiet intensity in a bold, wintry palette.
Self-Portrait
Jalmari Ruokokoski
1915 · Medium Not Listed
This 1915 self-portrait by Jalmari Ruokokoski captures the artist with bold, expressive watercolor strokes and a moody, introspective gaze.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Office · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Warm beige, Olive green, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1915, this self-portrait by Finnish artist Jalmari Ruokokoski exemplifies the emotional intensity of the Nordic expressionist movement. The work features a man in a dark hat, rendered with loose, atmospheric brushwork and a sophisticated palette of muted earth tones punctuated by vibrant pops of blue and red.
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