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Philip Akkerman
Self-Portrait no. 03, 1989
Philip Akkerman (1957) is always painting himself. That being said, he looks to transcend the individual: ‘I need to keep making self-portraits throughout my life, through thick and thin. I depict my life. Broadly speaking, we all go through the same things. I paint one of many. So I paint everyone’
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. In his work, Akkerman connects with other artists. He greatly admires Vincent van Gogh, who also frequently painted himself wearing a hat. Could this be an homage?
Text: Renate Ketelaars, guide and museum host
Artist
Philip Akkerman
Title
Self-Portrait no. 03
Year
1989
Technique
Oil on panel
Size
40 x 34 cm (h x w)
Type of object
Painting
Copyright
Uknown
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