Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Ester Helenius
An intimate and soulful self-portrait by Finnish artist Ester Helenius, featuring soft light and expressive, painterly brushwork.
Self-Portrait
Maria Wiik
1917 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This striking 1917 self-portrait by Maria Wiik features a contemplative gaze and a rich, textured palette.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Olive green, Deep burgundy, Soft gray
About the piece
In this 1917 work, Finnish artist Maria Wiik captures her own likeness with confident brushwork and a sophisticated, earth-toned palette. Holding her palette in the lower corner, Wiik presents herself as both creator and subject, with the visible canvas texture and luminous application of oil paint giving the piece a strong gallery presence.
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