Four Times Artists Put Themselves Into Their Own Paintings

What happens when the artist steps out from behind the canvas and into the painting itself? Across centuries of art history, some of the most celebrated works have hidden a subtle signature: the artist’s own face. Here are four intriguing examples. Jan van Eyck, The Arnolfini Portrait (1434) The iconic oil painting on oak panel […] The post Four Times Artists Put Themselves Into Their Own Paintings appeared first on Our Culture.

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