portrait paintings of faces or people with totally back backgrounds and only half lit faces?? also any artists that used mirrors alot in their portraits? thanks xxx
Mirrors (or looking glasses) – Venus is often portrayed with a mirror. Have a look at the Rokeby Venus by Velazquez in the National Gallery, London, also the Arnolfini Marriage by Van Eyck in the same place. I’m sure Tamara de Lempicka also portrayed some of her subjects in front of, or holding looking glasses and mirrors.
February 25th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Mirrors (or looking glasses) – Venus is often portrayed with a mirror. Have a look at the Rokeby Venus by Velazquez in the National Gallery, London, also the Arnolfini Marriage by Van Eyck in the same place. I’m sure Tamara de Lempicka also portrayed some of her subjects in front of, or holding looking glasses and mirrors.
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February 25th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
I love using mirrors, and odd faces with features a bit obscure. http://orlasart.blogspot.com/
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