More Than A Portrait

Portraits and Self Portraits have historically given artists the unique opportunity to represent a subject's likeness, portraying the qualities of the sitter and painting a narrative through composition and symbolism. 

First seen in ancient Egypt, portraits have always been a way of telling a story about the sitter along with their social status, wealth, and beauty, sometimes incorporating socio-political statements and satire. Traditionally they flattered the subject of the portrait, idealizing their beauty to maintain an image of power, but with the passing of time, depictions became more realistic, embracing the imperfections. Here is a curation of our favourite PE portraits.

 

Artworks coming soon, sign up to know when they go live

Sign up

Be the first to hear about our new releases and get free shipping on your first order

By signing up you will receive newsletters about our new releases and events. You can unsubscribe at any time.