Just maybe this painting was inspired by the self portrait of
Albrecht Durer; a painter during the German Renaissance.
Albrecht traveled to Italy in 1494, and remained there till 1495. The trip had a strong effect on Durer; echoes of Italian art would be apparent in most of his paintings, drawings and graphics for the next ten years.
Is that a cleft in the chin?
Bah, I’d take it to Hobby Lobby and have it reframed.
Looks like an androgyne.
What an incredible find and a darn good 90 dollar investment too.
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But those were 1958 dollars.
How did he ever paint that glass globe? Awesome countenance, too.
Should have taken it to the Antique Roadshow!
Like most art, it’s who, not what. Other pieces, equally old, and, technically & visually appealing are deemed basically worthless.
Painting: $98
Signature: $100,999,902