Old World Portraits
Self-portrait
Armando Basto
An evocative 1917 self-portrait by Armando Basto, rendered with bold, expressive brushwork and dramatic light.
Self-Portrait
Emile Alexay
1913 · Oil Paint, Cardboard
A striking 1913 self-portrait by Emile Alexay, capturing a moment of quiet intensity through masterful impasto technique.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1913 oil-on-cardboard self-portrait by Emile Alexay showcases the artist's command of light and texture. The piece features a dramatic play of shadows across the subject's face, highlighted by thick, expressive brushstrokes that give the work a palpable, physical presence and an air of early 20th-century introspection.
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