Search results
13 gru 2023 · The artists behind these gloomy drawings have first-hand experience dealing with mental illnesses, and their drawings illustrate it in a very relatable way. From monsters living in your head to feelings of complete loneliness, depression is way more debilitating than one might think.
From the traditional oil painting self-portrait to pastel, acrylic, watercolor, and even clay, we hope you find inspiration from how these 13 contemporary realism artists see themselves.
To illustrate the prevalence of these depictions, we have compiled a collection of the most famous self-portraits by the world's most well-known artists. Through this comprehensive selection of self-portraits, we explore the curious custom of representing one's self through visual art.
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.
29 mar 2018 · Taken from Phaidon's new release, "500 Self Portraits," here are 27 surprising self-portraits from some of the most renowned artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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.
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.
