Art History Talk-Framing the Self: A Cultural History of Portraiture

Two Fridas
Rembrandt Self-Portrait

Description

Framing the Self: A Cultural History of Portraiture                                                                                                                                           

Brandelyn Andres, PhD

Saturday, August 2, 2025  |  11 am – 12 pm

  • This talk is in connection with our Face of Time exhibit in the SEG
  • Location: Sedona Arts Center’s Special Exhibition Gallery

Through an examination of both self-portraits and depictions of others, this lecture charts the art historical evolution of the genre of portraiture. By examining artists’ intentions, social contexts, and visual choices, we will consider how images of people not only reflect concepts of self but also shape collective understandings of identity, status, and humanity. We can learn much about ourselves as we look into the eyes of others.

Images shown:

The Two Fridas, Frida Kahlo, 1939

Self-Portrait, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1659

25 0802w BA

Brandelyn Andres

Brandelyn Andres

Brandelyn Andres is a professor of art history at Yavapai College located in Prescott, Arizona where she teaches courses on art history, art appreciation, two-dimensional design, and popular culture. While she initially trained as a postmodernist, her PhD work focused on the prehistoric Aegean. Her research specializes on women and marriage rituals in the ancient world. She has worked in Cyprus as a research assistant for the Terracotta Sculptural Study, part of the Princeton Archaeological Expedition, and has an extensive background in art gallery administration and management.

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