Sentences with phrase «significant self portraits»

The latter remains one of the most inventive and significant self portraits of the era.

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«By comparing the results of ancient papers with those of artificially aged samples, we gained significant insights into the environmental conditions in which Leonardo da Vinci's self - portrait was stored during its lifetime.»

From his lush early paintings of the Arkansas nature conservancy Grassy Lake and the Texas Gulf Coast; to his reliefs, sculptures, and assemblages created in a variety of materials; to his most recent paintings depicting survivors of Hurricane Katrina, self - portraits, and a return to still life, this exhibition provides an in - depth look at the work of a unique and significant American artist.

One of the most significant young artists today, Kehinde Wiley (American, b. 1977) is known for his vibrant, large - scale paintings of black urban men rendered in the self - confident, empowered poses typical of classical European portrait painting.

The collection of portraits of Members of the Royal Academy include many iconic images of British artists including self - portraits by Reynolds and Gainsborough, as well as significant representations of artists such as Constable, Millais, Alma Tadema and Nolan.

From his lush early paintings of the Arkansas nature conservancy Grassy Lake and the Texas Gulf Coast, to his reliefs, sculptures, and assemblages created in a variety of materials, to his most recent paintings depicting survivors of Hurricane Katrina, self - portraits and a return to still life, the exhibition provided an in - depth look at the work of a unique and significant American artist.

The middle panel alludes to the indexical trace of a fingerprint, similar to Rauschenberg's 1964 Self - Portrait (for «The New Yorker» Profile), also included in this exhibition, with a spiral - patterned text that documents significant events of Rauschenberg's life and artistic career, centering on a photograph of the artist as a child surrounded by his family.

One of the most significant young artists today, Kehinde Wiley is known for vibrant, large - scale paintings of young urban men, rendered in the self - confident, empowered poses typical of classical European portrait painting.

Highlights of the collection include a strong holding of Baroque masterpieces, such as Artemisia Gentileschi's «Self - Portrait as a Lute Player,» and a vital collection of contemporary art, including significant works by Ellsworth Kelly, George Segal, Kiki Smith and Kara Walker.

This Is Not a Selfie: Photographic Self - Portraits from the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Collection is organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and drawn from the most significant collection devoted to the subject, which was donated to LACMA by Audrey and Sydney Irmas beginning in 1992.

The exhibition is divided into thematic sections based on significant Warhol series: abstract works; collaborations (featuring Jean - Michel Basquiat); black - and - white ads; works surrounding death and religion; self - portraits; camouflage patterns; and a concluding section of the artist's Last Supper series.

Other significant additions include a suite of 25 photographs from Lewis Baltz's seminal 1971 series The Tract House; a rare early self portrait by Sally Mann from 1976; Laurie Simmons» 1987 gelatin silver print, Walking Camera (Jimmy the Camera); Lorna Simpson's 1991 Coiffure, a triptych of gelatin silver prints and ten engraved plastic plaques; Chuck Close's daguerreotype portraits Cindy Sherman and Self - Portrait, both from 2000; and Hiroshi Sugimoto's Oscar Wilde (2000), all of which complement works by these artists already in the collectself portrait by Sally Mann from 1976; Laurie Simmons» 1987 gelatin silver print, Walking Camera (Jimmy the Camera); Lorna Simpson's 1991 Coiffure, a triptych of gelatin silver prints and ten engraved plastic plaques; Chuck Close's daguerreotype portraits Cindy Sherman and Self - Portrait, both from 2000; and Hiroshi Sugimoto's Oscar Wilde (2000), all of which complement works by these artists already in the colportrait by Sally Mann from 1976; Laurie Simmons» 1987 gelatin silver print, Walking Camera (Jimmy the Camera); Lorna Simpson's 1991 Coiffure, a triptych of gelatin silver prints and ten engraved plastic plaques; Chuck Close's daguerreotype portraits Cindy Sherman and Self - Portrait, both from 2000; and Hiroshi Sugimoto's Oscar Wilde (2000), all of which complement works by these artists already in the collectSelf - Portrait, both from 2000; and Hiroshi Sugimoto's Oscar Wilde (2000), all of which complement works by these artists already in the colPortrait, both from 2000; and Hiroshi Sugimoto's Oscar Wilde (2000), all of which complement works by these artists already in the collection.

The worn plaster Death Mask conjures the image of Thek's sculptural self - portrait effigy — the centerpiece of his most significant work, The Tomb (1967), also known as Death of a Hippie.