Category Archives: Women Artists

Autoportrait Day 17~ Bess Norriss Tait

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

Watercolor and miniature painter Bess Norriss Tait (1878-1939)

1. Self Portrait, 1909 / watercolor and bodycolor / National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Australia

2. Probable self portrait, c.1900-1910 / watercolor / National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

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Autoportrait Day 16~ María Izquierdo

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

Mexican painter María Izquierdo (1902-1955)

1. Autorretrato, 1940 / Oil on canvas / Colección Andres Blaisten, Mexico City

2. Autorretrato, 1946 / Oil on canvas / Private collection

3. Autorretrato, 1947 / Oil on canvas / Colección Andres Blaisten, Mexico City

4. Autorretrato, 1947 / Oil on canvas / Collection Club de Industriales, Mexico City

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Autoportrait Day 15~ Käthe Kollwitz

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

German artist Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945)

Sculptural self-portrait, 1926-1936 / Bronze / Käthe Kollwitz Museum in Cologne, Germany

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Self-portraits by Käthe Kollwitz: https://www.kollwitz.de/en/self-portraits-overview

Autoportrait Day 10~ Elaine de Kooning

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

American painter Elaine de Kooning (1918-1989)

1. Self-Portrait, c.1942 / Oil on masonite / Collection of Michael and Susan Luyckx

2. Self-Portrait, 1944 / Oil on board / Private collection

3. Self-Portrait, 1968 / Charcoal on paper / National Portrait Gallery, DC

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See also: https://schristywolfe.com/2018/08/24/self-portraitsaugust-24/

Autoportrait Day 9~ Olive Edis

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

British photographer Olive Edis (1876-1955)

1. Olive Edis by Olive Edis, 1918 / Sepia-toned matte print on photographer’s card / National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

2. Olive Edis by Olive Edis, 1920-1930 / Autochrome / National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

3. Olive Edis by Olive Edis, 1920-1930 / Autochrome / National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

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