Artwork
Self-portrait
Self-portrait is an oil painting by Anita Rée. It dates from 1930 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
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Overview
This 1930 oil painting is a self-portrait by Anita Clara Rée, a German avant-garde artist active during the Weimar Republic. It is part of the Hamburger Kunsthalle collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the artist with dark hair pulled back, her right hand raised to her face, and a contemplative expression. Her downward-cast eyes and simple earring suggest introspection.
Technique & Style
Rée's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth. The muted yellow-green background contrasts with the subject, while the artist's pose and expression convey quiet contemplation.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Anita Clara Rée (born 9 February 1885 in Hamburg, died 12 December 1933 in Kampen) was a German avant-garde painter during the Weimar Republic.
