Portrait of the Artist Valentin Serov 1897

"Portrait of the Artist Valentin Serov" is a charcoal drawing created in 1897 by Russian painter Ilya Repin. Repin captures the likeness of his fellow artist, Valentin Serov, in a casual pose, with a focus on the subject's expressive eyes and strong facial features. The loose and gestural strokes of the charcoal create a sense of immediacy and life, reflecting the dynamism of both the artist and the subject. The background is mostly obscured, emphasizing Serov as the central figure.