Self-Portrait, after Velazquez

Denman Waldo Ross

Created:

Movement:

c. 1900

Contemporary Art

key Notes:

Imitative Reflection, Artistic Identity

Dimensions:

30 x 25 1/4 in. (76.2 x 64.1 cm)

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Intermediate

New game

story of the work:

"Self-Portrait, after Velazquez" by Denman Waldo Ross, created in 1910, is a significant work that reflects Ross's engagement with the legacy of Spanish Baroque painting, particularly the techniques and stylistic elements of Diego Velázquez. This painting not only showcases Ross's skill in emulating Velázquez's approach to portraiture but also highlights the broader early 20th-century interest in the reinterpretation of classical art forms within modern contexts.

Description of the work:

"Self-Portrait, after Velazquez" by Denman Waldo Ross is characterized by its rich, textured brushwork and a palette that reflects the tonal qualities of the Spanish Baroque master Diego Velázquez. The composition features Ross in a contemplative pose, with a direct gaze that engages the viewer, while the background is rendered in a manner that evokes the atmospheric depth typical of Velázquez's portraits.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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