Self portrait
1885[-]1890
![Self portrait by Ferdinand Katona, 1885[-]1890](https://www.thequadro.com/api/storage/artworks/thumb/l/ferdinand-katona/ferdinand-katona_self-portrait_8f2fe4fc)
Step into the late 19th century with this rugged self-portrait by Ferdinand Katona. Embracing the Realism movement—which was all about showing life 'as it is' without fancy filters—the artist skips the aristocratic flattery common in earlier art. Instead, we see a man with a thick, dark beard and a simple, earthy jacket, gazing thoughtfully to the side. The loose, visible brushstrokes give the piece a raw, immediate energy, capturing a quiet moment of introspection rather than a stiff formal sitting. It feels like an honest, unvarnished look at a working artist of the 1880s.
Views: 2