Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait with Palette
Camille Pissarro
An intimate and masterful self-portrait of the renowned Impressionist Camille Pissarro in his studio.
Self-Portrait with Cap
Francisco Gimeno Arasa
1917 · Oil Paint, Panel
An intimate and textured self-portrait by Francisco Gimeno Arasa, capturing a moment of quiet intensity with masterful brushwork.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Library · Office · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Olive green, Rich brown, Charcoal black
About the piece
Created in 1917, this self-portrait by Spanish painter Francisco Gimeno Arasa is a striking example of his late-career mastery of impasto. The artist uses thick, confident layers of oil paint to define his features, contrasting the silvery texture of his beard and the deep shadows of his beret against an atmospheric, tonal background. This piece carries a dignified presence, reflecting the introspective focus of early 20th-century European portraiture.
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