Self-Portrait with Cigar by Rik Wouters. A vibrant Fauvist self-portrait of a man wearing a wide-brimmed black hat and smoking a cigar, set against a background of bold, multicolored brushstrokes.

Self-Portrait with Cigar

Rik Wouters

1913 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An expressive and vibrant self-portrait by Belgian artist Rik Wouters, featuring bold brushwork and a spirited palette.

$129

For the selected configuration

From $129

6 frame sizes

Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force in a warmer tonal register — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft sage, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1913, this self-portrait captures Rik Wouters at the height of his Fauvist period. The artist depicts himself with a cigar and a dark hat, rendered in confident, loose brushstrokes that define the Belgian Brabant Fauvism movement. The background is a lively tapestry of primary colors, making this piece both a personal reflection and a masterful exploration of color and light.

More like this