Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Albert Edelfelt
An evocative 19th-century self-portrait capturing a young man in a moment of quiet, focused contemplation.
The Artist Aukusti Uotila
Albert Edelfelt
1878 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking 19th-century portrait study by Albert Edelfelt, capturing a young artist in profile with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft sage, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1878, this evocative study by Finnish master Albert Edelfelt depicts his fellow artist Aukusti Uotila at the age of nineteen. The work is characterized by its deep, atmospheric shadows and the luminous rendering of the subject's profile, a technique that highlights Edelfelt's classical training in Paris and his ability to capture both likeness and mood.
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