Self-Portrait in a Hat

1922

Ludwig Meidner

Associated Names
Ludwig Meidner

Artist, German, 1884 - 1966

The image shows a person from the waist up, leaning slightly forward with arms crossed in front. The person is facing the viewer with a somber expression. The facial features are emphasized, with heavy lines on the eyes, nose, and lips. They are wearing a broad-brimmed hat casting a shadow over their face. The hair is not visible. The person is dressed in a loose-fitting garment with strong lines and shading suggesting folds. An easel is visible beside them, indicating an artistic setting. The background has linear textures resembling a wall or curtain. There are no visible items of jewelry or objects being held. The overall setting has a sketch-like quality with emphasis on texture and line work.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26.7 x 41 cm (10 1/2 x 16 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.8 x 30.9 cm (8 3/16 x 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.314


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; 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. 53.

2002

  • An Artist's Artists: Jacob Kainen's Collection from Rembrandt to David Smith, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2002-2003, as Self-Portrait in a Hat.

Wikidata ID

Q76347970

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