Self-portrait with pipe
1940
Staring back at us with a weary, knowing gaze is Felix Klipstein himself, captured in a moment of quiet reflection in 1940. The artist uses loose, expressive strokes to render his receding hairline, prominent mustache, and the ever-present pipe clamped firmly between his teeth. Dressed in a casual blue jacket over a brown shirt, this self-portrait feels incredibly intimate and unpretentious. It’s a raw, honest look at the man behind the brush, showing us that even in the midst of a turbulent decade, art remained his steady companion.
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