Mathew, this is a striking piece on portraiture, monstrosity, and undercurrents of what's depicted. Your writing inspires me to go to the gallery and take a closer look at portraits that are meant to regally reveal and conceal. I appreciate this. Hope you're well this week? Cheers, -Thalia
Thank you, Thalia! The last few years I feel like I’ve begun to learn a little about how to see a painting, rather than just looking at one. I have lot to learn, but it’s a fascinating journey.
Mathew, this is a striking piece on portraiture, monstrosity, and undercurrents of what's depicted. Your writing inspires me to go to the gallery and take a closer look at portraits that are meant to regally reveal and conceal. I appreciate this. Hope you're well this week? Cheers, -Thalia
Thank you, Thalia! The last few years I feel like I’ve begun to learn a little about how to see a painting, rather than just looking at one. I have lot to learn, but it’s a fascinating journey.
That makes the two of us, Mathew. Any favorite paintings so far that you’ve recently ‘seen’ as opposed to ‘looked’?
I liked this especially: “Oh God not him, you think”
Ha! Thank you!