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7 Kinds of Self-Portraits

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William Merritt Chase

They look back at us. They look back with eyes that are wary, bold, wondering, assertive, doubting. Artists paint and draw the face and eyes they see in the mirror, but what they seek to show, is a hidden mind looking back out through those eyes. Look to the Italian for the self-portrait, which is l’autoritratto.’ … Read more

7 Portraits with Presence

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Among the greatest portraits, there are certain ones that fascinate me: portraits with presence. These paintings depict both famous and everyday people who may look back at us with a penetrating, meaningful stare. Or they might look down or away, in an intriguing way. I feel that I recognize these characters. They seem fully alive … Read more