The 'I' as a theme is one of the most fascinating and productive artistic endeavors . This collection brings together some of the best examples of self-portraiture from the 15th century to today, in order to explore the evolution of the genre through the centuries and delve into the eternal questions of self-affirmation and self-representation that have preoccupied humans. long before the emergence of social networks and selfies.
Is the self-portrait of an artist a form of reflection? Or is it perhaps a black void, “the false mirror”, as the surrealist René Magritte called his painting of an eye in 1928? What is its role in contemporary notions of beauty, power and status? From Albrecht Dürer to Egon Schiele, Fra Filippo Lippi to Frida Kahlo , this extensive collection explores the diverse ways artists have become subjects, the variety of methods and perspectives used, and the disturbing questions they have raised.
Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 96 pages.
Edition: Spanish.
