Self-Portrait by Ernst Kirchner Utagawa Kuniyoshi the grid-like order and bold

the grid-like order and bold draughtsmanship give it an enduring

the fine linework and tonal depth of this anatomical illustration are preserved in full on matte fine art paper – vivid

Light is bright

It is a painting that rewards sustained looking

tropical composition where botanical forms drift freely across a warm ground

Self-Portrait by Ernst Kirchner Utagawa Kuniyoshi the grid-like order and boldKirchner's self portraits are among the most psychologically probing images in early twentieth century art, and this work is no exception. The angular planes of the face, the restless eyes and the deliberately raw handling of line all read as acts of self interrogation rather than self presentation. The compressed, claustrophobic picture space heightens the introspective mood, placing the viewer in uncomfortable proximity to an artist who turned the