Painted in 1879 when Édouard Manet was suffering from deteriorating health but producing some of his most brilliant and spontaneous works, Self Portrait with a Palette (Autoportrait avec Palette) provides an intimate look at modern painting’s pioneer holding the tools of his trade. One of only two full self-portraits painted by Manet, the composition presents the artist dressed impeccably as a dandy in a tailored jacket and bowler hat, merging his refined Parisian identity with his lifelong artistic calling. Utilizing a remarkably free, economical technique, Manet left parts of the jacket and background loosely rendered, allowing the luminous impasto and quick painterly gestures to celebrate the act of painting itself. Formerly owned by legendary collectors including Auguste Pellerin and Jacques Zoubaloff, it remains a rare jewel of 19th-century self-portraiture.
Studio Craftsmanship & Quality Highlights
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100% Hand-Painted Execution: Meticulously hand-crafted layer by layer by senior specialist artists, faithfully recreating Manet’s swift, energetic brushwork, rich ochre palette colors, and confident facial highlights.
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Archival-Grade Materials: Rendered on heavy-weight, high-density pure linen canvas using premium oil pigments to ensure lifetime color permanence, maximum UV resistance, and museum-grade structural stability.
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Masterful Spontaneity & Dignified Form: Accurately renders the subtle facial features, stylish coat texture, wet-on-wet paint glazes, and bold artistic posture of the original masterpiece.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: Executive home libraries, formal private studies, artist studios, master suites, or quiet gallery hallways.
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Commercial: Academic art institutions, law firm partner offices, luxury hotel suites, creative agencies, and fine art galleries.
5. Product Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Title | Self Portrait with a Palette (Autoportrait avec Palette) |
| Original Artist | Édouard Manet |
| Original Execution Date | $1879$ (Paris, France) |
| Art Style & Genre | Impressionism / Realism (Self-Portrait / Figure Painting) |
| Production Method | $100\%$ Hand-Painted Oil on Canvas |
| Medium | Artist-Grade Oil Paint on Pure Linen Canvas |
| Original Dimensions | $83 \times 67\text{ cm}$ ($\approx 32.7 \times 26.4\text{ in.}$) |
| Custom Size Options | Available in original proportions or custom-scaled dimensions |
| Location of Original | Steven A. Cohen Collection, Greenwich, CT, US |
| Shipping Format | Rolled in Heavy-Duty Protective Tube (Stretched/Framed options available) |
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