Self-portrait with a white face

Self-portrait with a white face by Walter Gramatté
Artist
Walter Gramatté
Date
1917 ; Berlin , Germany
Style
Expressionism
Genre
Self-portrait
Location
Brücke Museum
"Self-portrait with a white face" is an evocative painting that reflects elements of Expressionism through its intense emotional expression and distorted features. The Self-portrait captures the artist's inner turmoil and exploration of identity, often associated with modernist tendencies in 20th-century art. The stark contrast of the white face emphasizes feelings of alienation and introspection, while the raw brushwork conveys a sense of immediacy and personal rawness. This work exemplifies how artists of the era sought to express subjective experience, challenging traditional notions of representation and moving toward a more visceral, emotional approach.

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