Karikatuur van Leo Gestel op zijn ziekbed 1911 - 1941

"Karikatuur van Leo Gestel op zijn ziekbed" (Caricature of Leo Gestel on his sickbed) is a self-portrait by the Dutch artist Leo Gestel, created between 1911 and 1941, just a few years before his death. The work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Gestel's head, rendered in two distinct sketches. The expressive lines, reminiscent of Expressionism, capture the artist's visage with a sense of both humor and introspection. These loose strokes suggest a playful yet melancholic self-reflection, perhaps a commentary on his own mortality.