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4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Nome Classe Data

morris broderson, Self Portrait (1965). Riproduzione a scopo illustrativo; tutti i diritti sono riservati dal titolare dei diritti.

Dettagli dell'opera

Artista: morris broderson wahooart.com/it/artists/morris-broderson/
Date dell'artista: 1928 – 2011
Pittura: 1965

Copyright Quest'opera è ancora protetta da copyright. morris broderson è deceduto nel 2011; il diritto d'autore dura 70 anni dopo la morte dell'artista, pertanto rimane in vigore fino al 2081. L'immagine è mostrata qui a scopo didattico; i diritti appartengono al titolare dei diritti.

Self Portrait — morris broderson

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Shaded: la vita di morris broderson (1928–2011) ▲ quest'opera, 1965

Opere simili

Naomi, 1967 wahooart.com/it/art/morris-broderson-naomi-AS7TTB-en/
Mother Of Sanchez Lorca, 1967 wahooart.com/it/art/morris-broderson-mother-of-sanchez-lorca-AS7TT7-en/
Olga Hirshhorn, 1971 wahooart.com/it/art/morris-broderson-olga-hirshhorn-AQZUKG-en/

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Palette colori

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Colore principale

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Colore principale: Gray
Intensità: Monochromatic La saturazione e la varietà dei colori, da una singola tonalità tenue a molteplici sfumature vivaci.
Contrasto: Gentle Quanto i colori differiscano in luminosità e saturazione nell'intera opera.
Armonia: Discordant Palette L'armonia cromatica, dall'accostamento contrastante all'unione completa.
Luminosità: Balanced Il grado di luminosità o di oscurità complessiva dell'immagine, dalle ombre profonde ai punti di massima luce.
Saturazione: Muted Quanto siano puri e intensi i colori, dal quasi grigio al pienamente vivido.

Self Portrait — morris broderson

Artista

morris broderson

The Silent Resonance of Morris Broderson

To encounter the work of Morris Broderson is to enter a realm of profound, quietude where every stroke of graphite serves as a vessel for deep human emotion. Born on November 4, 1928, in Los Angeles, California, Broderson’s life was defined by a unique sensory experience; being deaf at birth, he navigated the world through a heightened perception of visual nuance and tactile detail. This silent vantage point became his greatest artistic strength, allowing him to observe the subtle shifts in light, the delicate textures of skin, and the unspoken narratives etched upon the faces of his subjects. His journey from the Berkeley School for the Deaf to the prestigious halls of the Pasadena Art Museum and the University of Southern California was marked by a rigorous discipline. During his formative years at USC, he was famously restricted to working solely with drawing, forbidden from touching color or other media until he had achieved absolute mastery over the monochrome world. This period of intense, monochromatic focus forged the incredible precision that would become his hallmark.

Broderson’s artistic evolution was a tapestry woven from diverse influences and unexpected beginnings.

Dove approfondire

L'artista morris broderson wahooart.com/it/artists/morris-broderson/
Opere simili Altre opere da confrontare wahooart.com/it/art/similar/morris-broderson-self-portrait-AQZUK6-en/

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Citazione dell'opera

MLA: broderson, morris. Self Portrait. 1965, https://wahooart.com/it/art/morris-broderson-self-portrait-AQZUK6-en/
APA: broderson, morris (1965). Self Portrait [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/it/art/morris-broderson-self-portrait-AQZUK6-en/
Chicago: morris broderson. Self Portrait. 1965. https://wahooart.com/it/art/morris-broderson-self-portrait-AQZUK6-en/
Harvard: broderson, morris (1965) Self Portrait. Available at: https://wahooart.com/it/art/morris-broderson-self-portrait-AQZUK6-en/

Self Portrait — morris broderson

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Look back at Naomi (1967), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
morris broderson was about 37 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.