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A Painter Himself.
| Title: | A Painter Himself. |
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| Authors: | HIMES, RACHEL HUNTER (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Nation, 24/07/2023, Vol. 317 Issue 2, p34-38, 4p, 1 Color Photograph |
| Abstract: | Any claim that the former slave "Europeanized" his features in his self-portrait runs the risk of positioning the master Velázquez, the more celebrated painter by far, as the authority on Pareja's appearance, rather than Pareja himself. In 1970, Velázquez's portrait of Pareja broke art world records as the first painting to sell for over £1 million. Several major examples of his work appear in the Met's exhibition alongside paintings attributed to Velázquez, many of which reflect Pareja's contributions to the Old Master's output. Scholars writing as far back as 1888, comparing Velázquez's painting and Pareja's self-portrait, have suggested that in the latter, the former slave's features appear more European - the nose and lips narrower, the skin tone lighter. [Extracted from the article] |
| Subject Terms: | CATALOGS, AFRICANS, EXHIBITION catalogs, BLACK artists, PAINTERS, ART history, ANTI-racism, PORTRAIT painting |
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| ISSN: | 00278378 |
| Database: | Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre |
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