1935.8

John Collier

painting (Object Name)

John Collier (Artist)

General Description: Painting, oil on canvas, Self portrait by John Collier (, )
Additional Information: John Collier uses the technique of trompe-l’oeil in this self-portrait to make his hand appear as if it’s coming out of the frame. Such tricks were often used by artists to explore ideas of depth and space. In using it for his self-portrait, Collier is presenting himself as an explorer of the boundaries between image and reality - an appropriate occupation for an artist. (, )

, 1928 - 1928

London (Artist)

19th century

medium: oil, support: canvas