Artwork
Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Artur Timóteo da Costa. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
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Overview
Artur Timóteo da Costa's Self-Portrait is an oil painting created in 1908. It is held at the Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the artist with a serious expression, wearing a dark jacket and white shirt, holding a palette and brushes. The somber mood is conveyed through dark colors and the subject's direct gaze.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the self-portrait, emphasizing the subject's features against a mottled brown background.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Artur Timóteo da Costa (1882–1923) was an artist, born in Rio de Janeiro.
