Post on 31-Dec-2015
WELCOMEGlad you are here.Art is life..nature…beauty
In the eye of the beholder
I am Mrs. Stover
SELF PORTRAITSWhat is a portrait??????
PORTRAIT
a likeness, especially of the face, as a painting, drawing, sculpture or photograph.
Portraits show characteristics…..maybe color, texture, habits, hobbies, philosophies, physical appearance, and attitudes.
Portraits can be of people, animals even some objects.
Self Portrait
Artists often draw themselves. These reflect the characteristics of the artist. This is called a self portrait.
Self Portrait
A mirror or photo can be a tool when you make a self portrait.
Self Portrait
Examples of Artists’ self portraits:
Self Portrait
Vincent Van Gogh
1853-1890
Self Portrait
Frida Kahlo
1907-1954
Self Portrait
Pablo Picasso
1881-1973
Self Portrait
Kathe Kollwitz
1867-1945
Self Portrait
Roger Shimomura
1939-
Self Portrait
Marc Chagall
1887-1985
Self Portrait
Andy Warhol
1928-1987
Self Portrait
Mary Cassatt
1844-1926
Unusual Self Portraits:
SOME ARE FUNNY
SOME ARE SAD
EVEN MORE SAD-VINCENT VAN GOGH
1853-1890
SOME ARE ABOUT LOVE
SOME ARE ABOUT WHAT THE ARTIST DOES:
SOME ARE ABOUT ANGER OR FRUSTRATION
SOME ARE ABOUT WEIRD THINGS:
AND SOME ARE ABOUT OUR PERSONALITIES:
THEY ARE ABOUT WHO WE ARE
SELF PORTRAITS TELL A STORY OF WHO WE ARE.
You assignment: Draw a self portrait of yourself. On one side of the picture list your good
characteristics on the other side list your bad characteristics and habits…..I am sure you have few. I will show you student interpretations of this assignment. ….most
important---BE Creative and Have Fun because that’s what art is about.