Self-Portrait (PH-382) 1940

Clyfford Still’s 1940 "Self-Portrait (PH-382)" is a striking example of his early realist style. Painted in a muted palette of browns and grays, the work depicts the artist in a somber mood, standing before a canvas. Still's sharp features are rendered with a meticulous detail, capturing a sense of introspection and quiet intensity. The painting is a testament to Still's developing artistic voice, foreshadowing his later abstract expressionist masterpieces.