Eye to I : self-portraits from the National Portrait Gallery

The Resource Eye to I : self-portraits from the National Portrait Gallery
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Eye to I : self-portraits from the National Portrait Gallery
Title remainder
self-portraits from the National Portrait Gallery
Statement of responsibility
editors, Rhys Conlon and Sarah McGavran
Title variation
  • Eye to eye
  • Self-portraits from the National Portrait Gallery
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Language
eng
Summary
This richly illustrated book features an introduction by the National Portrait Gallery's chief curator and nearly 150 insightful entries on key self-portraits in the museum's collection. "Eye to I" provides readers with an overview of self-portraiture while revealing the intersections that exist between art, life, and self-representation. Drawing primarily from the museum's collection, "Eye to I" explores how American artists have portrayed themselves since 1900. The book shows that while each individual's approach to self-portraiture arises under unique circumstances, all of their representations raise important questions about self-perception and self-reflection. Sometimes artists choose to reveal intimate details of their inner lives. Other times they use the genre to obfuscate their true selves or invent alter egos. Today, with the proliferation of selfies and the contemporary focus on identity, it is time to reassess the significance of the self-portrait. Exhibition: National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C., USA (02.11.2018-18.28.2019)
Cataloging source
ERASA
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • portraits
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • bibliography
  • catalogs

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