Autoportrait
Jean-Baptiste Greuze paints himself here with the dignified air of a man who knows his worth, sporting a fashionable powdered wig and a vibrant blue coat that pops against the dark background. Known for his emotional, tear-jerking scenes of everyday life, Greuze actually had a huge feud with the French Royal Academy because they refused to classify him as a 'history painter,' the highest artistic rank. He spent years sulking and refusing to exhibit at the Salon, so this calm, composed self-portrait feels like a quiet victory lap from an artist who finally forced the art world to take him seriously on his own terms.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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