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Self Portrait

Thomas Arthur Bridson (1860–1966)

Manx Museum

Self Portrait

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The portrait, in oils, has been painted using a heavy-textured technique where the oil paint has been built up layer upon layer to produce an almost three-dimensional effect. The heavy black glutinous background means that the artist appears to emerge, luminous, out of the gloom. This self-portrait is thought to have been painted by the artist in the 1950s when he was in his 90s. Although in extreme old age, Bridson has arguably produced the most dynamic of artists’ self portraits, with his hand literally caught in mid-brushstroke. The painting stands apart from the other portraits in that he appears to be the only artist who looks relatively happy and content.

Manx Museum

Douglas

Title

Self Portrait

Date

1950s

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 57 x W 47 cm

Accession number

1959-0136

Work type

Painting

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Thomas Arthur Bridson

1860–1966

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