Self-Portrait with Green Vest
- Original dimensions
- 54.5 x 65 cm
- Museum
- room 942
- Year
- 1837
Scene depicted
This masterpiece is a poignant self-portrait, where the artist, dressed in a vibrant green vest, confronts the viewer with captivating intensity. Delacroix's incisive gaze suggests a deep introspection, a journey into the self. Through this canvas , he immortalizes himself in a moment of authenticity, testifying to the artistic struggle and the soul of a man devoted to his art.
Historical context
Artwork: Self-Portrait with Green Vest |BRK| Artist: Eugène Delacroix |BRK| Year: 1837 |BRK| Museum: room 942 |BRK| Dimensions: 54.5 x 65 cm |BRK| Major Exhibitions: Delacroix (1798-1863) |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Through Self-Portrait with Green Vest, Delacroix offers us a glimpse into his mature period, the place where his genius fully flourished. Comparable to other masterpieces such as “ Liberty Leading the People ” and “ The Massacre at Chios ”, this painting reflects not only his technical evolution but also the emotion progressing towards a stylistic mastery of his own artistic language.
Anecdote
As Delacroix famously said: “I paint myself as I feel.” In the twilight of a winter afternoon, a soft light illuminated his studio, revealing spectral nuances on his canvas. This moment of solitude, where the world seemed to fade away, infused the painting with authentic emotion, inspiring the strength that resides at the heart of this artwork .
Major exhibitions
Delacroix (1798-1863)