Van Gogh Museum Opens 'In the Picture' Exploring 19th-Century Portraiture
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has opened a new exhibition titled 'In the Picture,' which highlights the importance of portraits and self-portraits in art from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. Featuring 75 works by famous artists like Vincent van Gogh, Edvard Munch, Gustave Courbet, and others, the show examines themes like identity and self-reflection. A key highlight is van Gogh's self-portraits, including the iconic 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear' from 1889, which is on loan from the Courtauld Gallery in London. Associate Curator Lisa Smit pointed out that the way artists crafted their self-images parallels today's social media. The exhibition runs until May 24, 2020, at Museumplein 6 in Amsterdam.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'In the Picture' opened at Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
- Focuses on portraits and self-portraits from mid-19th to early 20th century
- 75 works by artists including van Gogh, Munch, Courbet, Bernard, Bacon, Schjerfbeck, Schwartze, Sargent
- Explores themes of identity, role, and introspection
- Artist portrait became a popular subgenre during this period
- Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear' (1889) on loan from Courtauld Gallery, London
- Associate Curator Lisa Smit commented on parallels with social media self-presentation
- Exhibition runs until May 24, 2020
Entities
Artists
- Vincent van Gogh
- Edvard Munch
- Gustave Courbet
- Emile Bernard
- Francis Bacon
- Helene Schjerfbeck
- Thérèse Schwartze
- John Singer Sargent
Institutions
- Van Gogh Museum
- Courtauld Gallery
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- London
- United Kingdom