Belting, Hans
Face and Mask: A Double History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691162355
- author:
- Belting, Hans
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 24.89 x 17.27 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The face has long been a subject of fascination in Western art, yet it remains elusive to capture. This cultural history explores how the face has been represented across various media, from painting and photography to film and mass media. Hans Belting's book delves into three main areas: the face as a mask of the self, portraiture as an evolving representation of the individual, and the fate of the face in the age of mass media. Through a vast array of sources, including art history, philosophy, and cognitive science, Belting reveals that Western efforts to portray the face have repeatedly failed. The book examines how artists such as Van Eyck, August Sander, Francis Bacon, Ingmar Bergman, and Chuck Close have approached the representation of the human visage, highlighting the tension between capturing the essence of humanity and creating a lasting image.
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