Self Portraits Across Time

Whereas the paintings on the opposite wall are all composed from the perspective of the artist looking down at her body, the works on this wall showcase Hurtado’s experiments with her silhouette as a compositional element. We also see examples of Hurtado’s more conventional self-portraits, in which her solemn face looks directly out at the viewer.

Untitled (Self Portrait), c. 1968

 

Untitled (Self Portrait), c. 1968

Oil on linen
Courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth © Luchita Hurtado
Photo: Jeff McLane/Hauser & Wirth