Artists have long turned to self-portraiture to refine their craft – anatomy, lighting, expression – and to explore their evolving sense of self.
This collection traces that journey for Josephine Muntz Adams across four decades, from a developing artist in her mid-to-late 20s to the confident, accomplished painter of her highest-selling work. Each portrait offers a glimpse into how Josephine saw herself at a different moment in her life.
An early example of Josephine’s work, painted when she was around 27.
Muntz Adams as she wanted to be seen – ‘active, industrious and, above all, creative’.
Possibly painted by Josephine when she was in her 40s.
Painted when Josephine would have been in her late 50s.