Modern and Contemporary Art with a focus on The Fairest Cape
Online-Only Auction, 23 - 28 November 2022
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Selfies
About the SessionThe Self Portrait has a long standing tradition in art history as a popular subject matter by artists. According to art historian Marjory Reynolds’s “Everything you do is a portrait of yourself.” The self portraits in this session give insight into the historical roots of the modern day smartphone 'Selfie.'
About this Item
authenticated on the reverse by Sylvia Krige, the artist's widow, and Suzanne Fox, the artist's sister, on 25-03-00.
Exhibited
Suzanne Fox/David Krut Projects, 2013, Francois Krige Centenary, illustrated on the exhibition catalogue cover and on page 5.
Literature
Justin Fox (2000) The Life and Art of François Krige, Vlaeberg: Fernwood Press, a similar example is illustrated in colour on page 125 and on the back cover.
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