A self-portrait by French Impressionist painter Armand Guillaumin, showing the artist at his easel with palette in hand. The painting captures Guillaumin's likeness with careful attention to light and shadow.

This self-portrait by Armand Guillaumin offers a glimpse into the artist's world. Guillaumin (1841-1927) was a French Impressionist painter known for his landscapes and scenes of Paris. He was a friend of artists like Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne. Although he participated in the Salon des Refusés in 1863, he did not achieve widespread recognition until later in his career. In this painting, Guillaumin depicts himself at his easel. He is seen from the back, his head turned to face the viewer. His palette, holding dabs of paint, is visible in the lower left. The artist's face is rendered with careful attention to light and shadow, capturing his features with a sense of immediacy. The background is indistinct, drawing focus to the artist himself. The colours are muted, with greens and browns dominating the composition, typical of Impressionist works.