Self Portrait with a Palette

Self-Portrait with a Palette is a quintessential example of late Impressionism, created by French artist Édouard Manet between 1878 and 1879. This stark self-portrait is rendered wholly in oil on a canvas. The painting, reflecting the influence of Velasquez's own self-portrait in Las Meninas, emphasizes Manet's individuality and modernist techniques through its loose handling of paint. Despite ties to previous art traditions, Manet’s work distinctly foregrounds his personality and breaks new ground in its modern approach to self-representation.