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The Self-Portrait

A Cultural History

By (author) James Hall
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Published: 24th Mar 2014
Dimensions: w 156mm h 228mm d 39mm
Weight: 840g
ISBN-10: 050023910X
ISBN-13: 9780500239100
Barcode No: 9780500239100
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Synopsis
In this broad cultural survey, James Hall brilliantly maps the history of self-portraiture, from the earliest myths of Narcissus and the Christian tradition of 'bearing witness' to the prolific self-image-making of today's contemporary artists. Along the way he reveals the importance of the medieval 'mirror craze'; the confessional self-portraits of Titian and Michelangelo; the role of biography for serial self-portraitists such as Courbet and van Gogh; themes of sex and genius in works by Munch and Bonnard; and the latest developments in our globalized age. Hall covers the full range of self-portraits, from comic and caricature self-portraits to 'invented' or imaginary ones, and looks deeply into the worlds and mindsets of the artists who have created them. Offering a rich and lively history, this is an essential read for all those interested in this most enduringly popular and humane of art forms.

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'There is never a dull passage in this book: the detail is crisply imparted; the content richly arcane at times, but more usually profoundly human; the ideas come freshly coined. Hall manages to retain the intellectual high ground while writing with verve and enthusiasm.' - Frances Spalding, Guardian 'Fascinating, erudite and beautifully produced' - Sunday Times 'Beautifully designed ... delivers original and engaging interpretations' - RA Magazine 'This is really good art history, intelligent, knowledgeable and fired by ideas' - World of Interiors