The Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, 2009

by Trevor J. Fairbrother

Book Overview

Every day we are inundated with faces. Images of celebrities, acquaintances, and friends--in the news, on social networking sites, on the street--are constantly changing. Portraits, on the other hand, slow us down. They capture the artist's carefully conceived approach to the subject, whether a friend, a loved one, or a self-portrait. For this book and exhibition, the second in an ongoing series, the National Portrait Gallery held an open competition,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295989718
• ISBN13: 9780295989716
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.5"