Self-Portrait

  • Painting mediumOil On Canvas
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementSymbolism
  • Creation date1893
  • Art period19th Century
  • Dimensions41.0 x 33.0 cm

Eugène Anatole Carrière (1849 – 1906)

Explore the haunting monochrome paintings of Eugène Anatole Carrière (1849-1906), a key French Symbolist artist. Known for intimate domestic scenes & influencing Picasso, discover his legacy at Mus3ums.

This self-portrait, part of a series begun in 1887, exemplifies Carrière’s signature approach. Nuanced umber tones and hazy brushwork create the impression of the figure materializing out of, or merging into, the surface of the canvas. The misty appearance of Carrière’s work was prized by contemporaries tired of precisely detailed and realistic paintings. A critic once compared Carrière’s style to that of his colleague Auguste Rodin, writing, "Rodin paints in marble and Carrière sculpts with shadow."

About this artwork

  • Title: Self-Portrait
  • Artist: Eugène Anatole Carrière
  • Year: 1893
  • Original dimensions: 41.0 x 33.0 cm
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Movement: Symbolism
  • Period: 19th Century
  • Medium type: WallArt
  • Creative period: Mature Period

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