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Fauvism & Expressionism · 1915

Self-portrait as a Soldier

Self-portrait as a Soldier by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Self-portrait as a Soldier (1915) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Its palette is led by graphite (#393836, 21%) and light orange amber (#d0a14d, 19%), with accents of scarlet orange, golden olive, light salmon and pale muted reddish cream. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, vivid and warm.

Palette

Color families

Yellow 23%, Gray 19%, Brown 15%, Blue 15%, Red 9%

Measurements

Lightness
0.51
Contrast
0.51
Vividness
0.066
Warmth
+0.77
Complexity
217 cells
Hue range
0.63
Focus
0.01

Details

Date
1915
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
69.0 × 63.3 cm
Genre
self-portrait
Collection
Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin

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