Self-Portrait

1922

Paul Kleinschmidt

Associated Names
Paul Kleinschmidt

Artist, German, 1883 - 1949

The image shows a stylized, sketchy portrait of a person from the upper body up. The individual is seated with their upper body leaning slightly forward. The facial features are exaggerated, with prominent eyes, pronounced cheekbones, and a wide-open mouth. The hairstyle is short and closely drawn to the scalp. The person wears a simple garment with a high neckline. They hold a pen or pencil in their right hand and appear to be writing or drawing. The hands are detailed, showing prominent knuckles and long fingers. The background is plain with a sketchy appearance, possibly indicating a doorway or arch behind the person.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24.7 x 19.9 cm (9 3/4 x 7 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.5 x 26 cm (12 13/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.295

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen [1909-2001], Washington, D.C. (Lugt 4737); gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1985

  • German Expressionist Prints from the Collection of Ruth and Jacob Kainen, NGA, Washington, D.C., 1985: no. 72.

Inscriptions

by the artists, lower left in purple pencil: Kleinschmidt 1912 / Dr. Littmann(?) Frohe / (not deciphered); lower right in graphite: 59

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