Portrait of Heroes - Baron van Omphal - A5 size
"Napoleon said 'history is written by the winners'. He might also have said 'And painted by the rich'. The result is a gross distortion of our past. "
BACKGROUND STORY
Portrait of Heroes is a collection inspired by master painted portraits. It reveals how classical art was often a means for wealthy individuals to portray their alter-ego. It playfully suggests that the classical portrait artist was the photoshop and Instagram filter of their time.