Showing posts with label self portrait. Show all posts
Showing posts with label self portrait. Show all posts

Self-portrait by Marie-Gabrielle Capet

This was how she once saw herself. Later in life she often wondered how others saw her. 

Self-portrait, 1783, by Marie-Gabrielle Capet.



Self-portrait by Zinaida Serebriakova

Yes, I'm quite please with how this came out. Aren't you? Self-portrait 1909 by Zinaida Serebriakova.


 

Self-portrait by Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowiczowa

"I paint because I have to, thanks for asking. And yes, I love my eyebrows, too." Self-portrait, 1887, Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowiczowa


 

Self portraits by Giovanni Boldini

Thursday with Boldini!

Three self-portraits by the Italian artist Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931). Known as the "king of swish" because of his flowing brushstroke technique, I'll be posting more of his work in coming weeks.

To learn more, visit the Wikipedia article, which also has a large collection of his artwork.

1865, Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence

at Montorsoli, in the Vasari Corridor, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy, 1892

1911

Chihuly in the Japanese Garden

We returned to Meijer Gardens recently to finish off our tour of the Chihuly sculptures, this time focusing on the Japanese Garden. new take...