Self Portrait of the Day Frida Kahlo “I am the person I know best”
See... Think... Wonder... Self Portrait with Necklace of Thorns
Quick Facts: Frida Kahlo 1907-1954 Mexican Painter Surrealist Artist Known for her 55 self-portraits Married to Diego Rivera
Common imagery Trolley accident and subsequent illness Miscarriage Mexican/European identity Divorce from Diego
Trolley Accident and Subsequent Illness
Trolley Accident and Subsequent Illness
Divorce
Mexican and European Identity
Vincent van Gogh “It’s difficult to know oneself, but it isn’t easy to paint oneself either.”
Evolution of Style
Evolution of Style: 1886
Evolution of Style: 1887
Evolution of Style: 1888
Evolution of Style: 1889
Evolution of Style
Evolution of Style Color: dark neutrals to light pastels Style: representative and realistic to looser and slightly abstract Technique: smooth brushstrokes to visible and rhythmic brushstrokes
Andy Warhol “What prompted this series of self portraits?” “Well… I ran out of ideas.” -Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol’s recurring subjects. Why he chose these subjects. Notes: Andy Warhol’s recurring subjects. Why he chose these subjects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VH5MRtk9HQ
Recurring Themes: Shoes, products, money, celebrities, rich people, disasters, death, himself.
WHY?! -Rejected the idea that only the elite can understand art -Wanted to take everyday objects and make them art that everyone could understand -Wanted to explore how Americans consume products and are obsessed with fame
I am Warhol. I am the No. 1 most impactful artist of our generation I am Warhol. I am the No. 1 most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh. -Kanye West