Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait in a White Jacket
Hugh Ramsay
A striking and confident self-portrait featuring dramatic lighting and bold, painterly brushwork.
Self-Portrait I
Eduard Putra
1914 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking early 20th-century self-portrait featuring dramatic chiaroscuro and expressive brushwork.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1914, this self-portrait by Eduard Putra captures a moment of quiet intensity. The high contrast between the luminous white shirt and the deep, shadowy background creates a moody, atmospheric presence that highlights the artist's masterful use of light and oil technique.
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