Portraits

known for their self-portraits. The self-portrait is an interesting genre of work. There is a sense of spontaneity. The engagement is greater since the artist has a longer period of time to examine their own face, instead of having limited access. A painter knows their own face the best; in many artists’ work other subjects resemble the artist themselves. Women often portray themselves in their studios at work, evidence of professional accomplishment. Sometimes self-portraits are very truthful since

The man portrayed in Rembrandt's "Portrait of a Musician" (1633) There are some art works about which there are ongoing discussions. One of those art works is "Portrait of a Musician", or "Man with a Sheet of Music" (1633), presumably by Rembrandt (1606-1669). While some scholars believe the man portrayed in this portrait to be the German musician and composer Heinrich Schütz, other theories about the identity of this man exist, too. One of those theories, suggesting that the man portrayed is actually

Self-Portrait with Monkey: By Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait with Monkey made in the year of 1938 by Frida kahlo a Mexican artist who was influence by the traumatizing events that occurred during her early life. Which were physically and psychologically tragic. Frida Kahlo used her personal tragedies to create art. She painted herself because it was what she knew best. Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Monkey, was made to show a living and soulful being holding her by having his arm around her neck as a form

portraiture appeared to be “the dumbest out of date and shop worn of possible things you can do”, he realised that “the best time to paint is when people decide that painting is dead because all the traditions and conventions are up for grabs”. ‘Big Self Portrait’’ is a monochromatic photo-realist painting that depicts a 28 year old, arrogant Close who, head back and shirtless, stares out through glasses with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. The work is minutely detailed thus emphasising its photographic

Copley’s piece titled Portrait of a Lady in a Blue Dress created in 1763 by John Singleton Copley, represents an unnamed female portrait painted with oil on canvas. The piece currently resides in the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The work of art can be seen from one side only because it hangs on the wall. There is a great deal of indications in the painting to show the viewer who this woman was and how she ranked high within society. The portrait is displayed horizontally with

1. "Self-Portrait With Two Pupils" by Adelaide Labille-Guiard in 1785. It was made out of oil on canvas and measures 6'11" by 4'11 1/2." It is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. "Self-Portrait" by Judith Leyster was created in 1635 and made out of oil on canvas. It measures 29 3/8" by 25 5/8." It is located at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. 2. In "Self-Portrait With Two Pupils" Adelaide sits in a green and gold upholstered chair. She looks at the viewer a smile

Self-Portrait with Monkey: By Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait with Monkey made in the year of 1938 by Frida kahlo a Mexican artist who was influence by the traumatized events that occur during her early life. Which were physical and psychological tragic. Frida khalo used her personal tragic to create art and which her saying was that she paint herself because it was what she knew best. Kahlos work was influence by tragic event in which in her portrait Self-Portrait with Monkey, it was made to show a

Each artist is an individual with a unique style, and although these styles can be similar in practice – the individuality of the artist often proves the discriminating factor for a successful artwork. Self-portraits are beneficial when looking at the individuality of the artist as there are two aspects to look at – the artist’s style, and the artist’s view of him/herself. The latter can provide a brief insight into the mental situation of the artist as well as any apparent influencing factors of

my mind, as well as to the minds of others when we all think of this painting. Some people would even say that this truly is a classic and timeless painting in the art world. Many people would agree. This is all true, and personally, I love this portrait for so many different reasons. This painting is really brilliant. It is a really well-known painting that has really captivated so many for centuries. This is a truly beautiful painting, especially to me. “’Mona Lisa’, oil painting on a popular

Social Standing In Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Double Portrait” the author analyzes the religious and social grammars of marriage. This short paper will be a reflection of Harbison’s article that discusses religious and marital norms throughout, with also analyzing various sections of van Eyck’s piece, for example: implying the piece as a marriage document or contract of the marriage, which immediately makes the viewer look deeper into the double portrait. All of this helped me realize that pieces of art