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Selfie

Outline:

Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
Detailed Description
Artists and Paintings
More Examples – defined visual appearance
Tools for digitial artists, prompters and word smiths

Overview and quickfacts

The art style known as “selfie” is a type of portraiture that is typically taken with a smartphone or camera, and is characterized by a focus on the individual’s face. This style of photography has become increasingly popular in recent years, as people have become more interested in capturing and sharing images of themselves. Selfies are often taken in front of mirrors, in order to get a good angle, and are often edited or filtered before being shared online.

The art style is also known as: Picture, photograph, image
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) 2. Banksy (1974-) 3. Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) 4. Keith Haring (1958-1990) 5. Yoko Ono (1933-) 6. Richard Prince (1949-) 7. Cindy Sherman (1954-) 8. Damien Hirst (1965-) 9. Jeff Koons (1955-) 10. Nara Yoshitomo (1959-) 11. Takashi Murakami (1962-) 12. Yayoi Kusama (1929-) 13. Ai Weiwei (1957-) 14. Xu Bing ( 1955-) 15. Liu Xiaodong (1963-) 16. Zhang Huan (1965-) 17. Fang Lijun (1963-) 18. Gao Brothers (1956-) 19. Guo Wei (1970-) 20. He Yunchang (1964-) 21. Huang Yong Ping (1954-) 22. Jin Feng (1962-) 23. Li Wei (1965-) 24. Ma Liuming (1969-) 25. Meng Huang (1966-) 26. Shi Jinsong (1964-) 27. Sun Yuan (1972-) 28. Wang Guangyi (1957-) 29. Xu Zhen (1977-) 30. Zhou Chunya (1955-)

1. The Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-1517 2. The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci, 1495-1498 3. The Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli, 1486 4. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Michelangelo, 1512 5. The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Johannes Vermeer, 1665 6. American Gothic, Grant Wood, 1930 7. The Scream, Edvard Munch, 1893 8. Guernica, Pablo Picasso, 1937 9. The Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh, 1889 10. The Persistence of Memory, Salvador Dali, 1931 11. Nighthawks, Edward Hopper, 1942 12. The Treachery of Images, Rene Magritte, 1928-1929 13. The Son of Man, Rene Magritte, 1964 14. The Kiss, Gustav Klimt, 1908-1909 15. The Hay Wagon, Andrew Wyeth, 1947 16. Christina’s World, Andrew Wyeth, 1948 17. Dora Maar au Chat, Pablo Picasso, 1941 18. The Blue Nude, Pablo Picasso, 1902 19. The Card Players, Paul Cezanne, 1890-1892 20. The Bathers, Paul Cezanne, 1898-1905 21. Olympia, Edouard Manet, 1863 22. The Absinthe Drinker, Edgar Degas, 1876 23. The Luncheon on the Grass, Edouard Manet, 1863 24. A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat, 1884-1886 25. The Haystacks, Claude Monet, 1890-1891 26. The Water Lilies, Claude Monet, 1906 27. The Poppy Field, Claude Monet, 1873 28. The Red Vineyard, Vincent van Gogh, 1888 29. Self-Portrait, Rembrandt, 1659 30. Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat, Vincent van Gogh, 1887

Detailed Description

What is a Selfie? A selfie is a self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a smartphone or camera, and shared via social media. A selfie allows people to capture and share their own likeness in a quick and easy way. Selfies have become a global phenomenon and can be seen as a form of self-expression, communication, and documentation. They can be taken for many reasons, including to capture a moment, to show off a new outfit or hairstyle, to document a place, or simply to capture a likeness. Selfies can be taken in many different ways, including holding the camera at arm’s length, using a selfie stick, or setting the timer and placing the camera on a stable surface. They can also be taken using a front-facing camera on a smartphone or tablet. There are many famous paintings that can be classified as selfies. The Mona Lisa, for example, is a painting of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, and is believed to be a portrait of her. Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait with Two Circles is another famous painting that can be classified as a selfie. Selfies have become a popular way for people to share their lives and experiences with others. They are a fun and easy way to capture a moment, and can be a great way to connect with friends and family.