Who painted Portrait of the Artist in a Hat, No 2?

Portrait of the Artist in a Hat, No 2 was painted by Muirhead Bone in 1908.

Where can I see Portrait of the Artist in a Hat, No 2?

Portrait of the Artist in a Hat, No 2 is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Museum-quality prints of Portrait of the Artist in a Hat, No 2 are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Portrait of the Artist in a Hat, No 2

Muirhead Bone , 1908

Portrait of the Artist in a Hat, No 2 is a print by Muirhead Bone. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Portrait of the Artist in a Hat, No 2 is a 1908 print by Scottish artist Muirhead Bone, marking a shift in his focus from industrial and architectural subjects to portraiture.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a seated, bearded man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and textured jacket, engaged in artistic work at a desk with papers and sketches, amidst a predominantly dark background illuminated by a small window.

Technique & Style

Bone employed strong chiaroscuro effects, leveraging the contrast between light and dark to create depth, notably using the hat's brim to block light and accentuate the subject's face.

History & Provenance

Created in 1908 during the Etching Revival, in which Bone was a key figure, the work is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

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Artist

Muirhead Bone

Sir Muirhead Bone (23 March 1876 – 21 October 1953) was a Scottish etcher and watercolourist who became known for his depiction of industrial and architectural subjects and his work as a war artist in both the First and Second World Wars.