Self-Portrait in the Studio
1893
Arnold Böcklin steps out from the shadows of his studio in this striking 1893 self-portrait, palette in hand and brush at the ready. Dressed in a dashing purple waistcoat and surprisingly bold plaid trousers, he stands before a canvas featuring a faint, ghostly profile sketch. As a leading figure of the Symbolist movement, Böcklin was famous for his moody, mythological scenes, yet here he presents himself with a grounded, almost defiant realism. The inscription in the top corner proudly claims the year, capturing the artist at the height of his career and confidence.
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