One of the recent exhibitions in the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon was Portraiture from the Collection of Northwest Art.
According to the display:
“For an artist, capturing a literal likeness is far less important than grasping the essence of a person or the moment in time. How artists in this collection have chosen to do this is remarkably varied, offering an alluring examination in itself. Across the themes and styles in the exhibition, it is evident that portraiture allows for a breath of expressiveness, a scrutiny of the self, and the occasion to connect with those around us.”
Shown above is William Jamison (1995) by Patrick Abbey (1971- ), oil on canvas.
Shown above is Family Portrait (1944) by Ralph Chessé (1900-1991), oil on canvas.
Shown above is Portrait of Jo Ann (2019) by Henk Pander (1937- ), oil on linen.
Shown above is Mike Russo and Sally Haley (1976) by George Johanson (1928- ), acrylic on canvas.
Shown above is Family Portrait (1977) by Shirley Gittelsohn (1925-2015), oil on linen.
Shown above is Georges Family, Portland, Oregon (1961) by Paul Georges (1923-2002), oil on linen.
Shown above is Portrait of a Boy (1963) by Eunice Jensen Parsons (1916- ), oil on canvas.
Shown above is Einstein (2006) by Storm Tharp (1970- ), sumi ink, gouache, and colored pencil on paper.
Shown above is 9 Portraits (2019) by Katherine Ace (1953- ), oil and alkyd on canvas, diptych.
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Portland Art Museum: 17th century paintings (museum tour)
Portland Art Museum: Frida Kahlo, mestiza artist (museum tour)
Museum of Glass: Some glass artists (photo diary)
DreamWorks: Worlds (museum tour)
Missoula Art Museum: An Unnatural History (photo diary)
Museums 101: The Maryhill Sculpture Park (Photo Diary)