Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
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This 1915 self-portrait by Jalmari Ruokokoski captures the artist with bold, expressive watercolor strokes and a moody, introspective gaze.
Self-Portrait
Juho Mäkelä
1917 · Medium Not Listed
An expressive early 20th-century watercolor self-portrait capturing a moment of quiet contemplation.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Office · Study · Library
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Warm beige, Soft sage, Olive green
About the piece
Created in 1917, this self-portrait by Finnish artist Juho Mäkelä showcases a masterfully handled watercolor technique. The artist depicts himself with a pipe, wrapped in a blue garment, using a muted palette of ochres and blues that lends the piece a timeless, scholarly atmosphere.
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