P O R T R A I T S

What is a portrait? 

"Let’s make it clear right from the beginning: portraiture is, without any doubt, one of the most important genres in the history of art. Together with landscapes, portraiture is probably the most used artistic genre. There are so many reasons for that, and all of them could be described by the powerful magic of portraiture. Despite all obstacles contemporary portraiture is facing today, it’s still alive, it’s still popular, and it will certainly be in the coming period. However, contemporary portrait is facing some accusations saying it does not belong in contemporary art (not because of the artists of course, but because of the main characteristics of this genre). Particularly it is about painting portraits that are being targeted by some experts; however, the portraiture, thanks to its magic, manages to survive in a tough competition of contemporary art scene." https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/painting-people-the-magic-of-portraiture