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Self-Portrait with Hat

1919

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

(German, 1884–1976)
Culture
Germany, 20th century
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
Framed: 84.8 x 76.8 x 6.4 cm (33 3/8 x 30 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.); Unframed: 73.3 x 65 cm (28 7/8 x 25 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dr. William R. Valentiner 1965.440
Copyright
© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
225 German Expressionism & Surrealism
Print

Description

Schmidt-Rottluff painted this powerful self-portrait in Berlin, where he settled after being discharged from the army in World War I. The jarring colors reflect the artist's desire to project his inner, emotional self. The angular, geometric features reveal the influence of Cubism and African wood sculpture. Schmidt-Rottluff was a founding member of Die Brücke (The Bridge), a group of German Expressionists devoted to establishing a bridge between artists and society.
An abstract oil portrait depicts a man with a black mustache and goatee wearing a brown hat and green coat in front of a blue background. Thick black lines outline his features. His left eye is a slit of green, surrounded by yellow that contrasts with the more muted oranges and greens that make up the rest of his face.

Self-Portrait with Hat

1919

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

(German, 1884–1976)
Germany, 20th century

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