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Jim Schaefer - Self-Portraits

I've never been much for portraiture, but I've done a few self-portraits over the years. It's always a little scarey to look yourself in the eye, as if it is going to reveal some deep emotional or psychologoical truth, rather than simply factual information. But I guess that's the appeal of portraiture, and why I stay away from it. At its best. it reveals something about an individual and about humanity at the same time. My favorite portrait artists are Rembrandt and El Greco, and some by Renoir are pretty good too. He did some of his kids and some of a famous actress that I like.

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Paintings
....Conchita Series
....Glover's Reef
....Hatteras Surf
....August Bathers
....Jersey Bathers
....Beaches
....Fish
....Snorkelers, Divers
....Pool Series
....Self Portraits
Sales

Self-Portrait 1970
Self-Portrait 1970
Self-Portrait 1971
Self-Portrait 1971
Self-Portrait 1972
Self-Portrait 1972
Self-Portrait 1973
Self-Portrait 1973
Bathing Self Portrait
Bathing Self Portrait 1985
Diving Self Portrait
Diving Self Portrait 1987