Self-Portrait 1952

"Self-Portrait" is a 1952 woodcut by Argentine-American artist Antonio Frasconi. The artwork depicts the artist, clad in a simple shirt and overalls, standing amidst his tools and materials. The detail of his working environment, a pile of papers, ink, and a baren (a tool used for rubbing ink onto woodblocks) suggests the artist in his studio. The use of bold black lines and stark contrasts in the woodcut print style, characteristic of Frasconi's work, lends a sense of depth and texture to the piece.