Self Portrait

The "Self Portrait" exemplifies Fauvism, a short-lived early 20th-century art movement characterized by bold, expressive strong colors and painterly qualities that depart from the realistic focus of Impressionism. Created using oil paints on canvas, this self-portrait reveals the artist's emotional state through vivid hues and expressive brushwork, typical of Fauvist style led by figures like Henri Matisse. The piece prioritizes painterly expressiveness over accurate likeness, embodying the movement’s emphasis on emotion and personal expression over realistic representation during the 1905–1908 period.