Hendrik Kerstens - Tronies

Photograph by Hendrik Kerstens

This photographic portrait is personal, transformative, contains sharp social commentary, and rich cultural and art historical references. This kind of portrait is called as a tronie.

What thoughts occur as you look at a compelling portrait?

What characteristics in the portrait cause the response?

How have different artists addressed portraiture and to what visual affect?

How is culture, status, character, and thought revealed through portraiture? What are several obvious and more subtle examples?

Link Tronie defined, wiki

Link Utata, Commentary on Hendrik Kerstens

Link Hendrik Kerstens Website

Link National Portrait Gallery, London, England, UK