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Jan Bor
Self-Portrait in Yellow Jacket, 1940
Violinist Jan Bor was a largely self-taught painter. This charming self-portrait gives away the fact that he briefly had lessons from Charley Toorop, as reflected in the exaggerated stylisation with the large eyes and high forehead. This makes the self-portrait expressive and even ruthless. The meas
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ured areas appear to be influenced by Cubism. Bor kept the colour scheme simple: a pink skin with greyish shadows, instead of colour contrasts and striking highlights.
Text: Chris Reinewald
From: Museum MORE: 100 jaar realisme, 2020, Gorssel
Artist
Jan Bor
Title
Self-Portrait in Yellow Jacket
Year
1940
Technique
Oil on canvas
Size
39.5 x 29.5 cm (h x w)
Type of object
Painting
Copyright
© Erven Jan Bor
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