Art Gallery Visit #3: Self-Portraits Art Making/Material Exploration Blog

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

* I was impressed by artwork of the piece, one with color and the other two non colored with pencil.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?

* i used pencil because i didn't want to add color to my portrait.

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

* the challenge of making my portrait look exactly like me, i overcame that by copying the exact picture of my original.

4. How does this piece represent you?

* It represent how humble, and peaceful i am.

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?
* line, shape, and pencil was used in this work.

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

* I enjoyed making my own portrait.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

* I think it came out good but i could have done better if i had added colors.

ROCKWELL KENT

                                  (AMERICAN, 1882–1971)

SELF-PORTRAIT ("DAS DING AN SICH", "IT'S ME O LORD"), 1934

Lithograph edtion 150
unframed: 22 3/4 x 15 7/8" (57.78 x 40.32 cm.)
Gift of Frederic P. Norton, 1999 

PAUL CÉZANNE

                                 (FRENCH, 1839–1906)

SELF PORTRAIT, CA. 1898-1900

lithograph

sheet: 16 7/8 x 12 7/8" (42.86 x 32.70 cm.)       

Gift of A. Conger Goodyear, by exchange, 1949 

EDGAR DEGAS

(FRENCH, 1834–1917)

SELF-PORTRAIT, CA. 1854-1855

oil on canvas

framed: 25 3/4 x 23 x 3" (65.405 x 58.42 x 7.6 cm); support: 16 1/4 x 13 1/4" (41.27 x 33.65 cm.)    

George B. and Jenny R. Mathews Fund, 1964