Self-Portrait with Spectacles

Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin
Artwork: Self-Portrait with Spectacles
Description: This self-portrait by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin is a rare example of the artist’s work in pastel. Chardin is best known for his still lifes, but he also painted a number of portraits, including this one of himself. The painting is a study in contrasts: the light and dark colors, the soft and hard edges, and the smooth and rough textures. Chardin’s use of pastel allows him to capture the subtle nuances of his subject’s face, and the result is a remarkably lifelike and introspective portrait.
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