Striking Resemblance: The Changing Art of Portraiture - Hardcover

Gustafson, Donna; Sidlauskas, Susan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 379135289X ISBN 13: 9783791352893

Publisher: Prestel, 2014

Synopsis

This survey of historical and modern portraiture presents a fundamentally new and exciting exploration of how people view themselves, their personal relationships, and their tribes. Portraits―single, double, and group―are the focus of this fascinating volume. Encompassing work from the 18th century to the present, this selection examines how portraits shape our notion of self in the context of individuality, partnerships, and relationships. Three illustrated essays probe topics such as the portrait from the perspective of photography, cinema, and theater; the double portrait in all its variety, such as heterosexual and same-sex couples, mother and child, twins, reflections, shadows, and doppelgangers; and the sometimes uneasy alliance between the individual and community in portraiture. Thought-provoking and fascinating, this book will appeal to readers interested in art history and social criticism as well as psychology and social media.

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This survey of historical and modern portraiture presents a fundamentally new and exciting exploration of how people view themselves, their personal relationships, and their tribes. Three illustrated essays probe topics such as the portrait from the perspective of photography, cinema, and theater; the double portrait in all its variety, such as heterosexual and same-sex couples, mother and child, twins, reflections, shadows, and doppelgangers; and the sometimes uneasy alliance between the individual and community in portraiture. Thought-provoking and fascinating, this book will appeal to readers interested in art history and social criticism as well as psychology and social media.

About the Author:

Donna Gustafson is Andrew W. Mellon Liaison for Academic Programs and Curator at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University. Susan Sidlauskas is Professor and Director of the Graduate Program, Department of Art History, at Rutgers University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 379135289X
• ISBN 13: 9783791352893
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176