Self-Portrait with mermaid 1914

Koloman Moser's 1914 "Self-Portrait with Mermaid" is a striking example of Jugendstil, the Austrian Art Nouveau movement. The artist depicts himself in a white shirt and yellow trousers seated on a rocky outcropping, while a nude female figure, possibly a mermaid, lies in a cave below. Moser's stylized forms and use of vivid colors create a sense of dreamlike fantasy, characteristic of his work.