Join our Opening Reception on December 1, 6-8 PM at Degallery, and enjoy an interesting educational art show and project by Dr.Dary Dega (Owner of Degallery).
"The Story of Women's Self-Portrait Through the Centuries and Styles"
Research Educational Exhibition by Dr. Dary Dega
About the show by Artist:
"This work is devoted to the problem of female self-portraits in art. I will consider the evolution of a female self-portrait of the 16th – 21st centuries, showing how, over time, a change in women's self-consciousness was reflected in the self-portrait.
I noticed that there are practically no works and self-portraits of magnificent female artists from the Renaissance to the 21st century in museums. Only some people know the names of these artists who significantly influenced the development of art. My research aims to explore and publicize the role of female artists in developing art and portraiture, particularly from the Renaissance to the present time.
My research process provides a description of how the role of the female artist, especially in portraiture. I will consider styles different eras to give a picture of the differences in the female self-portrait.
Based on these studies, I want to show how a modern European woman living in the 21st century in the United States state of Texas sees herself in different eras, presenting these feelings in self-portraits. Also, I will show how you can depict the same character using different techniques.
The primary purpose of this experiment is to show the evolution of the female self-portrait, presenting the classic Renaissance technique portrait with avant-garde and modern art elements.
Based on historical research and experimental self-portraits, one concludes that time is changing, so as the painting techniques and materials, but the female role in the development of art remains large and significant. Moreover, no matter how art changes, the teachings of the masters of the 16th-18th centuries remain relevant."
