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21st Century Portraits

21st Century Portraits
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Publisher : National Portrait Gallery Publications
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1855144166
ISBN-13 : 9781855144163
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Book Synopsis 21st Century Portraits by : Sandy Nairne

Download or read book 21st Century Portraits written by Sandy Nairne and published by National Portrait Gallery Publications. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This striking book explores contemporary portraiture from the past decade. The selection features cutting-edge new work from the international art community and reflects an increasing interest in identity worldwide. Organised thematically, the book examines seven key strands of portraiture: The Body; The Self-Portrait; The Invented Portrait; The Anonymous Portrait; Social Identity; The Celebrity Portrait. With an essay by Sandy Nairne, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, London, that locates contemporary portraiture within a historic tradition, 21st Century Portraits examines current trends, showcasing the wide range of media today's artists are using. This book includes an extensive bibliography and is an essential reference work in the field of twenty-first-century portraiture. It will present many images to academic, curatorial and general audiences, including museum and gallery visitors and general art book buyers in the trade for the first time.


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