Untitled (Face Farce) 1971

Arnulf Rainer's "Untitled (Face Farce)" (1971) is a self-portrait that utilizes the artist's own face as a canvas for vibrant, abstract color. The photograph shows the artist with his eyes closed, his face partially obscured by streaks of red, yellow, and green paint. The work is a prime example of Rainer's exploration of self-expression and the distortion of identity through abstract expressionism. Rainer is known for his photographic self-portraits that showcase the human face in a raw and exposed state, exploring the anxieties and vulnerabilities of the individual.