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Photography by Edward C. Robison III.
Autorretrato (Self-Portrait)
In Rosa Rolanda’s self-portrait, she depicts herself with a self-assured, subtly ambiguous expression, affirmed by her indirect gaze, elongated neck, and exaggerated wide eyes. The inclusion of two white flowers in her hair and the strange placement of a butterfly reinforces her connection to nature.
ArtistRosa Rolanda(1895-1970)
Date1939
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions22 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Signedl.r.: ROSA ROLANdA
Mark(s)verso, u.l., on frame, label: 147116 / 1/1 / SALE / LOT 000 / Rosa Rolanda / Autorretrato / [barcode] / REF # 43629-1 /147116 / ARR: 01/25/21 / 147116
verso, u.r. on frame, label: MUSEO / COLECCIÓN / BLAISTEN / día último en exposición: / 20 nov 2012
verso, u.r., on frame, label: B / COLECCIÓN / ANDRE BLAISTEN / Rosa Rolanda / Autorretrato, 1939 / Óleo / tela / 40 x 30 cm. / RoRoo5
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2021.4
ClassificationPainting
ProvenancePrivate Collection, Mexico City, Mexico; Masterpieces International Corporation Collection; (Phillips Auctioneers, New York, NY); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2021
On ViewYes
This artwork's face covers about 57× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.
