Self-portrait with Death 

Jacek Malczewski's "Self-portrait with Death" is a symbolic and unsettling depiction of the artist confronting his own mortality. The painting features the artist himself, dressed in a waistcoat and holding a glass of wine, while a skeletal figure with a scythe stands behind him, partially hidden. The artist's gaze is direct, perhaps suggesting a sense of acceptance or even defiance in the face of death. This work is characteristic of Malczewski's later style, which often explored themes of death, spirituality, and the search for meaning in a complex world.