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1937, Henri Matisse, Self-Portrait [charcoal] -- Philadelphia Museum of Art (special exhibition)
From the exhibition label: Matisse tended to make intensive use of two properties of charcoal. One of those properties is bold, rapid mark-making, giving this self-portrait a forceful expression. The other is the ability to improvise and make changes on the fly. The close framing and conspicuously severe gaze complete this portrayal of a sharply self-scrutinizing artistic personality.
1937, Henri Matisse, Self-Portrait [charcoal] -- Philadelphia Museum of Art (special exhibition)
From the exhibition label: Matisse tended to make intensive use of two properties of charcoal. One of those properties is bold, rapid mark-making, giving this self-portrait a forceful expression. The other is the ability to improvise and make changes on the fly. The close framing and conspicuously severe gaze complete this portrayal of a sharply self-scrutinizing artistic personality.