Self-Portrait 1939

Walter Kurt Wiemken's 1939 "Self-Portrait" portrays the artist in a somber mood, his face framed by a green hat and coat. The backdrop, a snowy forest, suggests a feeling of isolation and introspection. The artist's short life, cut short by his death in 1940, adds an element of poignancy to the work. This self-portrait, created during a time of great upheaval in Europe, captures the anxieties of a young artist facing an uncertain future.