Portraiture and Critical Reflections on Being

Euripides Altintzoglou’s practice explores the correlation of being, politics, and change. He is the co-editor (with Martin Fredriksson) of Revolt and Revolution: The Protester in the 21st Century (Oxford, UK). His work has been exhibited internationally in private galleries, public museums, and biennales. He currently holds the post of a Senior Lecturer in Fine Art and Photography at the Wolverhampton School of Art est. 1851, University of Wolverhampton.

1. Introduction



2. Narcissus’ Legacy: The Origins of the Western Portrait & the Emergence of Dualism



3. Rembrandt’s Dilemma: The Introduction of Cartesianism in 17th Century Dutch Portraiture



4. Picasso’s Solution: The Crisis of the Honorific & the Clash of Subjectivities



5. The Turning of a Blind (Third) Eye: The Critique of the Honorific in Radical Forms of Contemporary Portraiture



6. Epilogue: Vicious Circles