Self-portrait 1986

Anton Ažbe's "Self-portrait", painted in 1986, is a striking depiction of the artist. The painting, likely completed posthumously, shows Ažbe with a somber expression, holding a cigarette in his hand, a gesture symbolic of the artist's life, cut short at the age of 43. The dark background further emphasizes the solemnity of the piece, highlighting the artist's profound presence. Ažbe's mastery of realism, evident in the careful rendering of his own likeness, makes this "Self-portrait" a powerful and poignant work, one that embodies the artist's legacy as a significant figure in Slovenian art.