The Self-Portrait by James Hall
Maps the history of self-portraiture, from the earliest myths of Narcissus and the Christian tradition of bearing witness to the prolific self-image-making of today's contemporary artists.
'There is never a dull passage in this book: the detail is crisply imparted; the content richly arcane at times, but more usually profoundly human; the ideas come freshly coinedHall manages to retain the intellectual high ground while writing with verve and enthusiasm.' - Frances Spalding, Guardian
'Fascinating, erudite and beautifully produced' - Sunday Times
'Beautifully designed … delivers original and engaging interpretations' - RA Magazine
'This is really good art history, intelligent, knowledgeable and fired by ideas' - World of Interiors
'Fascinating, erudite and beautifully produced' - Sunday Times
'Beautifully designed … delivers original and engaging interpretations' - RA Magazine
'This is really good art history, intelligent, knowledgeable and fired by ideas' - World of Interiors
James Hall is an art critic, historian, lecturer and broadcaster. He was formerly Chief Art Critic of The Sunday Correspondent and of the Guardian. He contributes to the Guardian Saturday Review, The Times and Times Literary Supplement, as well as to many magazines and catalogues. He is the author of several books including The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History (Thames & Hudson, 2014), which the Sunday Times hailed as 'fascinating, erudite and beautifully produced'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500239100 |
| ISBN 10 | 050023910X |
| Title | The Self-Portrait |
| Author | James Hall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-03-24 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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