Artwork
Self-portrait
Self-portrait is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Adriano de Sousa Lopes. It dates from 1907 and is held in the collection of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
About this work
Overview
Adriano de Sousa Lopes's 1907 'Self-portrait' is an oil painting held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. It exemplifies the artist's work as a Portuguese Modernist painter and engraver.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the artist in a somber, introspective mood. He is shown in a dark room with short dark hair, wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt, surrounded by shadowy, undefined furniture and objects.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect through strong contrasts between light and dark areas, characteristic of the Post-Impressionist movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adriano Sousa Lopes (20 February 1879, in Leiria – 21 April 1944, in Lisbon) was a Portuguese Modernist painter and engraver who worked in a wide range of genres.
