My Friend Brien 1913

"My Friend Brien" is a 1913 oil painting by American artist Robert Henri (1865-1929), depicting a close-up portrait of an older man wearing a brown coat and a bowler hat. Henri was known for his realist style and his use of bold brushstrokes, which can be seen in the thick application of paint and the loose, expressive lines in this portrait. Henri frequently painted ordinary people, often depicting them with a sense of dignity and humanity.