Description
Drawing primarily from the museum's collection, Eye to I explores how American artists have portrayed themselves over the past two centuries. The book shows that while each individual approaches self-portraiture 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.
Book Information
ISBN 9783777432236
Author Brandon Brame Fortune
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Hirmer Verlag
Publisher Hirmer Verlag
Weight(grams) 1240g