2008.03.12; Barbara Rodé, (self-portrait), painting (1960?)
Thursday, December 18, 2008
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The self-portrait is the artist's most personal form of expression. It is the ultimate means of self-analysis, presenting an opportunity for self-reflection, self-expression and self-promotion; a bid for eternity. Liz Rideal, Self-portraits (London, NPG: 2005)
a self-portrait is a representation of an artist, drawn, painted, or sculpted by the artist. Although self-portraits have been made by artists since the earliest times, it is not until the Early Renaissance in the mid 1400s that artists can be frequently identified depicting themselves as either the main subject, or as important characters in their work. With better and cheaper mirrors, and the advent of the panel portrait, many painters, sculptors and printmakers tried some form of self-portraiture. The Portrait of a Man by Jan van Eyck of 1433 is the earliest known panel self-portrait. He painted a separate portrait of his wife, and he belonged to the social group that had begun to commission portraits, already more common among wealthy Netherlanders than south of the Alps. The genre is venerable, but not until the Renaissance, with increased wealth and interest in the individual as a subject, did it become truly popular.
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I am involved in the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council in Merritt, and we are collecting info about Barbara Rode and her life & art. I'm interested to know who owns this piece - Barbara painted many self-portraits during the time she lived in Merritt, BC, the last few years of her life. If anyone knows anything about her, please contact me: market@uniserve.com Thanks.
Hi Kim
I met Barbara Rode's daughter Irene Orbeliani at Kootenay School of Art, in the early 70's and remained friends with her until she passed. She gave me a self-portrait of her mother as well as Barbara's husband. The self-portrait has a lovely still life painted on the back. It is oil on paper. As well I have a portrait of Irene, painted by Barbara. I really appreciate her impressionist style.
You can view my website: www.mirandalawrence.com my contact is there Cheers
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