Self-Portrait

Description

Author: Dmitriyev, Valentin. 1926-1998
A self-portrait executed in a realistic manner: a middle-aged man with dark wavy hair and a moustache, dressed in a dark jacket and tie. The background is rendered as a fragment of a studio - featuring books on a shelf, sketches, and a stretcher. The gaze, directed straight at the viewer, together with the dense chiaroscuro modelling of the face, creates a sense of inner reservedness and psychological authenticity. The colour scheme is built on closely related warm ochre-brown tones, set off by the cool accent of the blue tie and bright colour touches in the background. Bottom right - signature and date.