It might have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary only in 2013, but the “selfie” has always been an important form of expression in art history.
From Rembrandt to Frida Kahlo, the often-derided self-portrait has had endless creative potential, which has now found its perfect medium in the very mundane smartphone.
An exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery, entitled “From Selfie to Self-Expression”, explores our relationship with the selfie, looking at its history and the differences with the past art masters.
In what is probably a world first, Van Gogh and David Beckham, Picasso and Kim Kardashian coexist in the same gallery space. Read more…
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