Three portraits in a portrait: No ateliê, by Arthur Timótheo da Costa

ABSTRACT

Among the various studio images and representations of artists by the painter Arthur Timótheo da Costa (1882-1922), this article is based on a painting in which this theme is evidenced in many ways, especially the representation of the studio and of an artist working, including the very presence of the model in this scene. We will present the hypotheses raised about the identification of those represented by the painter: portrayed and portraitist. In the same way, we will cover aspects of the painter’s artistic production and some data related to his relationships artists of the time, as well as the dialogue with other works of his own and the same theme.

KEYWORDS:
Studio; Tribute; Painter; Representation; Portrait