Gluck (detail), 1942, oil on canvas, Gluck (1895–1978) Photograph: National Portrait Gallery, LondonGluck (detail), 1942, oil on canvas, Gluck (1895–1978) Photograph: National Portrait Gallery, LondonThe Great British Art TourArtWith public art collections closed we are bringing the art to you, exploring hidden gems from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today’s pick: a Gluck self-portrait at the National Portrait Gallery
The artist Gluck consistently broke gender norms. She wore masculine clothes, cut her hair short and smoked a pipe and, in 1918, in her early 20s, adopted the genderless name Gluck (“no prefix, suffix or quotes”, as she asserted).
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