Beyond the face : new perspectives on portraiture

Beyond the face : new perspectives on portraiture

New perspectives on portraiture

Washington, DC : London : National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution ; in association with D. Giles Limited, 2018.

333 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

704.942 R288 2018

(OCoLC)1028209105

Presents sixteen essays by leading scholars who explore the subtle means by which artists - and subjects - convey a sense of identity and reveal historical context. Examining a wide range of topics, from early caricature and the political vandalism of portraits to contemporary selfies and performance art, these studies challenge our traditional assumptions about portraiture. By probing the diversity and complexity of portrayal, this book fills a gap in current scholarship and offers a resource fro teaching art history, subjectivity, and the construction of identity.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
L2021M9
Partial contents:Body politics: Copley's portraits as political effigies during the American Revolution / Lauren Lessing, Nina Roth-Wells, Terri Sabatos (p. [24]-41); "Capital Likenesses": George Washington, the federal city, and economic selfhood in American portraiture / Ross Barrett (p. 61-81); Caricature portraits and early American identity / Allison M. Stagg ([82]-97); Death of General Wolf by Benjamin West, 1770 (p. 122-123)

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