Peep

1946

Oil on woodboard, framed

70x50

Perhaps all of us imagine ourselves as the main character in a film from time to time — and when something surreal happens, we glance theatrically into an invisible camera, as if seeking confirmation. István Klimó may have felt similarly caught in an absurd moment, which he captured in this self-portrait, gazing almost directly into the lens. This is a really original approach if we considered that it is from 1946, right after WWII.