Self-Portrait with Palette is one of Paul Cézanne's most intense and representative images, in which the artist portrays himself as a painter and builder of forms. The face is severe and concentrated, free of psychological self-indulgence, while the palette and brushes become symbols of his craft. The figure emerges from the background with a strong volumetric solidity, built up through compact brushstrokes and sober colours.
Cézanne uses colour not to describe but to model the structure of the face and body, giving the image a sense of stability and rigour. The self-portrait is not a simple personal representation, but a declaration of poetics: the artist presents himself as one who analyses reality through form, colour and balance, anticipating modern painting.
Material of the finest quality
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the craftsman who made the print.
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