In the picture
Subtitle: portraying the artists
By: Nienke Bakker and Lisa Smit (eds.) ; Wieteke van Zeil [and three others] ; translation, Ted Alkins
Contributors: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Publisher: Thoth Publishers
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Bussum
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9789068688023
Subjects: Artists; Portraits; Exhibitions; Portrait painting
Other titles: Portraying the artists
Description: People throughout the world recognize Vincent van Gogh - the man with the red beard and intense expression. Our image of the artist has been primarily shaped by his self-portraits.0In the 19th century painters made self portraits to practice, experiment, or to set out their identity. They also made portraits of one other, often as a token of friendship.0The spring exhibition 'In the Picture' tells stories about identity and image, in 75 portraits.00The self-portraits of Vincent van Gogh are the thread running through this exhibition. Van Gogh paints his famous 'Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear' in 1889. In this work, Vincent portrays himself as being both vulnerable and strong. Things were difficult, yet he continued to paint.00'In the Picture' shows that a portrait says more than you may initially think. Is it about a good resemblance, expressing the inner self or rather about defining an image? Like people nowadays carefully think about how they present themselves, for example when taking seflies, so did the 19th century painters. What do we show of ourselves? What not? Such considerations are of all times. 00Exhibition: Van Goghmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (21.02.-24.05.2020).
Notes: Includes index.

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, February 21-May 24, 2020.