Self-Portrait

1899

Paul Cezanne

Associated Names
Paul Cezanne

Artist, French, 1839 - 1906

The image is a sketch of an elderly man seated, facing forward with his head turned slightly to the right. He has a broad forehead, deep-set eyes, a small mustache, and a beard. His hair is covered by a flat cap. He is dressed in a formal jacket, shirt, and bow tie, with bold lines outlining his profile. The sketch is monochrome with shading for depth, and the background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tremaine

  • Dimensions

    image: 33 x 29 cm (13 x 11 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 64 x 48 cm (25 3/16 x 18 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.86.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Burton G. [1902-1991] and Emily Hall [1908-1987] Tremaine, Madison, CT; International Art Foundation, New York; gift 1971 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2011

  • Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art, The National Art Center, Tokyo, Tokyo; Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, 2011, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

2010

  • Jones, Kimberly A. Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 2010.

Wikidata ID

Q65576065

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