Self Portrait

Self Portrait by Marc Chagall
Artist
Marc Chagall
Date
1914
Style
Naïve art
Genre
Self-portrait
Location
Philadelphia Museum of Art
"Self Portrait with Seven Fingers" is a 1913 oil paper self-portrait by Marc Chagall, showcasing his distinctive style rooted in Naïve art (primitivism). In this self-portrait, Chagall depicts himself painting a simplified version of his work "Of Russia, of Donkeys and Others," featuring his seven-fingered hand. The painting offers an intimate look at the artist’s creative process, blending elements of fantasy and innocence characteristic of his unique approach. Today, it resides in the Chagall collection at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

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