SELF-PORTRAIT Mrs. Milito Art II
PORTRAITURE A genre of art depicting the head / face It can be through any medium photography, drawing, painting, collage, sculpture Has many sub genres based on content, style, & time period Family, animal, event, self-portrait Traditional / Non-traditional, Realistic / Abstract, Representational / Symbolic Pre-History to Today American Gothic Grant Wood 1930 Mona Lisa Leonardo Da Vinci
WHAT IS A SELF-PORTRAIT? A portrait of the artist by the artist A portrait of yourself! Selfie The person who is IN the artwork has to have CREATED it Chuck Close 1997 Van Gogh 1889
PORTRAIT HISTORY Portraiture has been around since the cave paintings. Depicted several men hunting & a wooly mammoth While not representative of any one person in particular, the cave paintings told a story. of an event featuring these characters Stone carvings of people Chiseled with stone Mammoth Hunter Cave Painting (Eurasia) 30,000 BCE First known identifiably human (woman) figurine Venus of Willendorf (Austria) 28,000 BCE
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Mirrors appeared in Europe during the 15 th century Artist often depicted themselves for practice Portrait of an Artist Painting Herself - Jean Roehn Self Portrait M.C. Escher Self-portrait in a Mirror Parmigianino - 1524,
COMMISSIONING Family Portrait Anguissola 1557 Arnolfini Wedding Portrait Jan van Eyck 1434 Over the years, as art took off, so did portrait painting Artists were commissioned (paid) to paint portraits for royal / rich families Self Portrait Leonardo DaVinci 1515 Portrait of a Young Man Bronzino 1530 Renaissance artists were particularly interested in the human body and anatomy in order to understand the exact proportions of how to create the perfect portrait.
DEVELOPMENT Over time art diversified & had many branches & styles throughout the years What changes do you notice? Empress Renhual 1016 AD Martian Luther 1529 Mother of God Mosaic 12 th Century Madonna & Child Tryptich 1360 Leonardo Da Vinci 1490
DEVELOPMENT Over time art diversified & had many branches & styles throughout the years What changes do you notice? Albrecht Durer Self-Portrait 1500 Girl with a Peal Earing Johannes Vermeer 1665 David Hume By: Allan Ramsay 1776 At the Bar the Folies-Bergere Edouard Manet 1882 Self Portrait Grimacing Egon Schiele 1910
DEVELOPMENT Over time art diversified & had many branches & styles throughout the years What changes do you notice? Queen of Hearts Collage Henry Matisse By: Andre Derian 1905 Elis Presley Digital Drawing Michal Jackson By: Andy Warhol 1985 Francois Neilly 2013
EVERYDAY PEOPLE Because of art becoming more mainstream people from all walks of life could have their portraits made
TECHNOLOGY Over time and with the help of technology, artists had new ways to both perceive & create Materials & Tools Current inventions of the time Photography Late 1800 s Film / Video Computers Digitally altered imagery Library of reference images Creature From the Black Lagoon Film Poster Andy Warhol Lithograph 1986 Digital Imagery Dorothea Lange Photograph 1936 Chinese Ivory Dragon Carving
PHOTOGRAPHY Most portraits were paintings until the development of the camera in the late 1800s. With this new technology, artists were able to capture people, emotions, and images at a more rapid rate than ever before. Now, we have portrait taking abilities at our fingertips at any given moment throughout the day with the use of our camera phones.
REALISM VS ABSTRACTION Realism Has a very strong resemblance to real life Abstraction Simplified & broken down only essential information remains Self Portrait Pablo Picasso 1896 (15 years old) Self Portrait Pablo Picasso 1907 (25 years old)
SYMBOLISM Visually representing an object or idea with another associated with it in some way Self portraits can have many meanings but should tell you something about the person in the image What does this self-portrait tell you about the Frida Kahlo? What do you think the her surroundings say about her? What might the animals represent? What do you think about her inclusion of her unibrow & mustache says about her? Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace & Hummingbird Frida Kahlo - 1940
SYMBOLISM Frida Kahlo tells a story through symbolism Represents her life & relationships The thorn necklace is being tied by the monkey on her shoulder, her husband who is hurting her. The hummingbird is mean to represent life, but here it is black and lifeless, representing the death of a marriage. Black cat = Bad luck Butterflies on her head represent freedom & a sense of renewed purpose Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace & Hummingbird Frida Kahlo - 1940
NON TRADITIONAL SELF PORTRAITS Artists represent themselves without showing their physical appearance to different degrees Can reveal & represent different qualities / attributes or the artist Physically or emotionally What a person likes or stands for How they see themselves A variety of objects / materials can be used to represent the artist
SELF PORTRAIT PROJECT
SELF PORTRAIT PROJECT OVERVIEW Plan Brainstorm & Sketch Create Self Portrait in ANY MEDIUM Reflect Artist Statement
BRAINSTORM & SKETCH Think of 3 different possible ways to create a self portrait Think about style & symbolism Draw 3 mini-sketches & color final decision! Describe idea in 3 main points / features
BRAINSTORM & SKETCH Idea & Style Materials Process Describe your idea Content Style List medium(s) /materials You may use any medium / materials for this project, so long as you Use it safely Don t waste Clean up after yourself What steps must you do to complete the project? Prepping Creating Completion
MATERIALS Gather & prepare the materials you will need for this project Paper / Cardboard Colored Pencils / Markers Paint Tools Etc. You may use any medium / materials for this project, so long as you Use it safely Don t waste Clean up after yourself
CREATE SELF PORTRAIT BEGIN CREATING YOUR SELF PORTRAIT! Prep any materials Do underdrawings / sketches Paint basecoats & backgrounds Assemble pieces / materials Ect. Do whatever it is you need to do to get your self portrait started!
CREATE SELF PORTRAIT CREATE YOUR SELF PORTRAIT! Draw Paint Assemble Etc. Remember to use the elements & principles of art! YOU are responsible for set up / clean up! COMPLETE & TURN IN
ARTIST STATEMENT Write a paragraph answering the questions below referencing the artistic choices in your self-portrait. Remember to use your art vocabulary, be specific, & cite your artwork. Describe your idea for your self portrait? / What does it feature? Describe the style of your self-portrait. Describe the symbolism in your self-portrait. Describe how you used 1 principle of art in your self portrait.