Self-PortraitSuzanne Valadon · 1918

  • Art movementExpressionism
  • Creation date1918

Suzanne Valadon (1865 – 1938)

French Post-Impressionist known for bold lines and unidealized female nudes, capturing the raw reality of life in Montmartre.


About this artwork

  • Title: Self-Portrait
  • Artist: Suzanne Valadon
  • Year: 1918
  • Format: Tall
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Movement: Expressionism
  • Keywords: oil paint texture, red background art, woman in art
  • Color hue: Warm Sunset Tones
  • Perceived brightness: balanced
  • Topics: red background, bold brushstrokes, expressionist style

Questions & Answers

What level of contrast does "Self-Portrait" by Suzanne Valadon show?

"Self-Portrait" by Suzanne Valadon shows a statement contrast between its light and dark areas.

How do movement and era meet in "Self-Portrait" by Suzanne Valadon?

In "Self-Portrait" by Suzanne Valadon, the Expressionism movement meets the 19th-Century era.

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Suzanne Valadon's recurring themes include post-impressionism, early modernism", expressionist techniques, female identity", modern womanhood, intense emotion, "self-r; "Self-Portrait" focuses on portrait painting, female subject, bold brushstrokes, red background, expressionist style, modern art”, “geometric forms”.

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