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By offering an eclectic look at the work of well-known figures—spanning Rembrandt, Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Norman Rockwell, Claude Monet, and Vincent van Gogh —the enduring popularity of the self-portrait phenomenon becomes strikingly clear.
21 paź 2021 · Pioneering photographer Cindy Sherman redefined the art of self-portraiture, transforming herself into a series of unlikely, bizarre, and disturbing alter-egos. Here are her most iconic and career-defining artworks.
27 kwi 2018 · Artists ranging from Rembrandt to Frida Kahlo have made self-portraiture a central theme of their work. We trace the practices of 10 great masters of the self-portrait.
29 wrz 2015 · Diagnosed at 19, the young artist chose to explore the potential of communicating his emotions through a collection of self-portraits. The photographs incite a visceral reaction, unsettling in their stark, black and white compositions. Depression is an isolating illness, lonely and confusing.
6 sty 2020 · “ME: An Exhibition of Contemporary Self-Portraiture” asks 22 contemporary artists to explore who they are and how they present themselves. Curated by Sugarlift and Juxtapoz contributing editor and Colossal contributor Sasha Bogojev , the exhibition presents each artists’ understanding of themselves and of the history of self-portraiture.
20 lis 2018 · The famously overwrought self-portrait The Desperate Man (1843–45) by the French Realist Gustave Courbet remained in the artist’s studio until his death. In the modestly sized painting, the 24-year-old stares wild-eyed out at the viewer, his hands tearing at his flowing, unkempt hair.
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is renowned for her symbolic subject matter, colorful canvases, and extensive series of self-portraits. Inspired by “whatever passes through [her] head without any other consideration,” her paintings are deeply personal.
