Self-Portrait

Copied Michael Brenner, Self-Portrait, modeled 1940, bronze, 7 7⁄8 x 4 1⁄8 x 5 3⁄8 in. (20.0 x 10.4 x 13.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Fannie T. Brenner, 1980.63

Artwork Details

Title
Self-Portrait
Artist
Date
modeled 1940
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
7 7⁄8 x 4 1⁄8 x 5 3⁄8 in. (20.0 x 10.4 x 13.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Fannie T. Brenner
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Occupation — art — sculptor
  • Portrait male — Brenner, Michael — self-portrait
  • Portrait male — Brenner, Michael — head
Object Number
1980.63
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1980.63

Artwork Description

Michael Brenner's Self-Portrait is similar to his other portrait heads, "gouged out" of the materials with intense concentration. Here, Brenner gives himself a furrowed brow and severe expression. His sharp features and the rough, unfinished surface express the force of the artist's creative energy.