Portrait
Description
It seems appropriate for a portrait to be a fair representation of its subject. However, problems can arise when the sitter does not perceive himself or herself in the same way the painter does. In this program, Tai-Shan Schierenberg paints a portrait of a wealthy English gentleman in two 3-hour sittings, under the intimidating stare of portraits by Holbein, Reynolds, Rembrandt, and Van Dyck. As an artist, Schierenberg is drawn to his subject's natural awkwardness, but wonders whether the Englishman will recognize the tendency and accept the portrait.
Runtime
30 min
Series
Subjects
- Art criticism (74)
- Art (784)
- Drawing (49)
- Portrait painting (13)
- Visual literacy (198)
- Visual communication (69)
- Painting (178)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c1997
Database
Films on Demand
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