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Chantal Joffe — Painting a Self Portrait 2
Chantal Joffe

Painting a Self Portrait 2

2025

Two figures in white garments are depicted in profile and three quarter view, engaged in the act of painting. The figure on the right holds a brush toward a vibrant green canvas or surface, while the figure on the left gestures expressively. A palette laden with vivid pigments sits in the foreground, its colors echoing the chromatic intensity of the emerging artwork. Rendered in soft pastel on paper, the work captures a moment of artistic creation with loose, gestural mark making that emphasizes process over precision. This intimate studio scene reflects contemporary interests in self portraiture, artistic labor, and the embodied practice of painting.

Medium
Pastel on paper
Overall
Location
Victoria Miro Gallery, London

Notes

Victoria Miro, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A07, May 13–17, 2026.

For Sale — £14000

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Chantal Joffe, Painting a Self Portrait 2, 2025

Two figures in white garments are depicted in profile and three quarter view, engaged in the act of painting. The figure on the right holds a brush toward a vibrant green canvas or surface, while the figure on the left gestures expressively. A palette laden with vivid pigments sits in the foreground, its colors echoing the chromatic intensity of the emerging artwork. Rendered in soft pastel on paper, the work captures a moment of artistic creation with loose, gestural mark making that emphasizes process over precision. This intimate studio scene reflects contemporary interests in self portraiture, artistic labor, and the embodied practice of painting.

Medium
Pastel on paper
Dimensions
overall: 39.4 x 29.4 cm
Year
2025
Seen at
Victoria Miro Gallery, United Kingdom

Related themes

Creative Act, Figurative Painting, Figure Study, Pastel on Paper, Studio Practice, Interior Scene, Modern Portraiture, British Artist, Domestic Space, Color Field, Gestural Abstraction, Female Figures, Narrative Painting, Portrait, Artistic Process, Contemporary Art, Self-Portrait, Human Relationships, Intimate Scale, Vibrant Color, Contemporary Realism

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