Self Portrait Painting By Michael Pickett

Year:

Medium:

Acrylic Painting

Size - (USA):

18 W x 24 H x 2 D (inches)

Size - (metric):

45.7 W x 61.0 H x 5.1 D (centimeters)

Theme:

History

Edition:

Original

Artwork ID:

647676

PDF Copy:

Artwork Info Sheet (PDF)

Artwork Description:

“Inspired by the beauty of the world around us and in our own way, we can change the world.” Early self-portraits emerge in the early to middle Renaissance era, around the beginning of the 15th century In 1433 the world s first self-portrait. “Portrait of a Man” painted by Jan van Eyck. In the 17th century, Rembrandt painted a range of self-portraits. In The Prodigal Son in the Tavern c1637 , one of the earliest self-portraits with family, the painting probably includes Saskia, Rembrandt s wife, one of the earliest depictions of a family member by a famous artist. Family and professional group paintings, including the artist s depiction, became increasingly common from the 17th century on. https: en. wikipedia. org

Artwork Keywords:   World Famous Artist Michael J Pickett, National Archives, National Gallery Of Art, , Original Painting

Materials:   Acrylic Paintings