Drie zelfportretten: B-1-1, 26 februari Possibly 1942

Cor van Teeseling created "Drie zelfportretten: B-1-1, 26 februari" with pencil on paper. The drawing presents three versions of the artist's face, each rendered with varying degrees of definition. The central figure is most distinct, sharply defined, with a striking, contemplative gaze. To either side are fainter, more ephemeral sketches that dissolve into the background. The composition invites a semiotic reading. The distinct, central self-portrait could be seen as the 'signifier,' while the two less defined faces are 'signified,' aspects of identity that are less concrete. This visual layering suggests a breakdown of a unified sense of self. Teeseling's use of line and form challenges fixed representation. The ghostly faces disrupt the conventional idea of a static portrait, suggesting instead a fluid, multifaceted identity, open to interpretation.