Philip Akkerman (1957)

Self-Portrait 2003, No. 20

Philip Akkerman (1957)

Self-Portrait 2003, No. 20

2003 | oil paint on board | 40 × 34 cm

While the subject of his work may seem rather limiting, Philip Akkerman finds it liberating.

Akkerman’s thousands of paintings and drawings are all self-portraits. By making variations within his self-imposed limits, Akkerman is able to ‘complete the picture’ for himself. For a while, he has restricted himself even further, by working in shades of grey only.


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