Self Portrait

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This self-portrait by the German-Jewish artist Max Liebermann was painted in 1927 when the artist was in his eighties. A leading figure in German Impressionism, he was also one of the founders of the Berlin Secession in 1889, of which he was also the first President. In this late work Liebermann did not employ the vivid colour palette usually associated with the work of the Impressionists. Instead, his use of earthy colours testifies to the influence of the French Barbizon school during the 1870s. Portraiture remained an integral part of Liebermann's repertoire. The majority of his portraits represent the sitters seated and in a three-quarter-length pose. Here, his decision to adopt a bust-length pose allows him to engage more directly with the viewer.

Ben Uri Gallery & Museum

London

Title

Self Portrait

Date

1927

Medium

oil on board

Measurements

H 48 x W 38 cm

Accession number

2004-14

Acquisition method

on loan from The Board of Belsize Square Synagogue

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Liebermann 29

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