Artist's Self-Portrait
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Last updated: 17 Dec 2024
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Title of Artwork
Artist's Self-Portrait
Year of Creation
1983
Dimension
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Brush and paper
Medium
Watercolour
Genre
Portrait
Style
Impressionism
Brief Description
This self portrait was done when I was still in Manchester during my PhD program.
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- Medium: Watercolor on paper
- Shapes and objects: A portrait of a man with short brown hair, glasses, and a mustache. He's wearing a patterned sweater over a collared shirt. The background is plain and light-colored.
- Colours: Browns and beiges for the skin and hair, grey for the glasses, light beige for the background. The sweater pattern is suggested in very light beige or tan.
- Narrative: This portrait captures a moment in time, likely from the 1970s or 1980s, judging by the style of glasses and sweater. The subject appears thoughtful and serious, gazing directly at the viewer. The detailed rendering of the face contrasts with the more loosely suggested sweater pattern, drawing focus to the man's expression. There's a sense of intimacy and directness in the portrait, as if we're getting a glimpse into this person's character.
- Original Artist: This style of portraiture, with its focus on realism and character, is reminiscent of the work of American painter Alice Neel. While Mehrdad Fahimi's technique is distinct, particularly in the use of watercolor, there's a similar emphasis on capturing the essence of the subject. Neel was known for her expressive portraits that often revealed the personality of her sitters. Her works can be found in major museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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artwork
Created At
15 May 2023