Self Portrait
- Artist
- Affandi Koesoema
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- Oil painting on canvas
- Dimensions
- 75 × 80 cm
- Price
- Upon request
- Provenance
- Private collection.
- Availability
- For sale
- Condition reportSealed
- Authentication opinionSealed
- Private collection recordSealed
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Catalogue note
This self-portrait captures Affandi Koesoema in a moment of introspection, presenting the artist not as an idealised figure but as a human presence shaped by experience, emotion and creative intensity.
Depicted with his characteristic pipe, a recurring element in his self-representations, Affandi emerges through a network of swirling lines, textured surfaces and expressive colour harmonies that dissolve the boundary between likeness and psychological revelation.
Executed in the artist's signature expressionist style, the painting exemplifies his belief that art should communicate directly with the viewer's emotions rather than reproduce visible reality. The distorted forms, dramatic brushwork and sombre tonal atmosphere create a powerful sense of inner reflection.
Rich in movement and vitality, the work stands as both a personal statement and a masterful example of Affandi's ability to turn portraiture into an exploration of the human spirit.
