Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Left Field Self-Portraits

 
I think the process of writing good poetry is very similar to painting in non-conventional styles, in some ways there is more in common here  than there is with prose-writing. The more radical the approach the more interesting. Here is a selection of self-portraits that stand out; artists that can do these, I think must have that poetry thing. Indeed I think dwelling on any of these for a while might well inspire a poem.
 
 
Schiele in typical Schiele fashion

Francesco Parmigianino's Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror; I love the hand.

Tintoretto seeing himself with rheumy eyes


Dali company-keeping with bacon: Soft Self-Portrait with Fried Bacon

Escher Self-Portrait 1919 Woodcut


 
 Crespi Self-Portrait

 
Courbet (forgot his mobile)


Difficult to decide which Kahlo, but this has some of her trademarks



Francis Bacon looking pensive. 

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