The impact of Alzheimer's disease in William Utermohlen’s self-portraits

Authors

  • Monique Almeida Vaz Medicina. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB).
  • Lucy Gomes Medicina. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Gerontologia. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB)
  • Armando José China Bezerra Medicina. Graduação em Medicina. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i2p121-132

Keywords:

Alzheimer's disease, Painting, Self-portraits, William Utermohlen.

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) triggers the progressive decline in cognitive function, particularly memory. The disease affects the frontal and temporoparietal cortex, affecting the patient’s cognitive and motor skills. This article describes the changes in the visual style of self-portraits by American artist William Utermohlen produced after AD diagnosis, correlating them with skills analyzed with cognitive function tests in order to highlight the magnitude of the graphic expression for the understanding of this disease.

 

Author Biographies

Monique Almeida Vaz, Medicina. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB).

Acadêmica do 5º ano de Medicina. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB).  

 

Lucy Gomes, Medicina. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Gerontologia. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB)

Médica, docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Gerontologia. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB). 

 

Armando José China Bezerra, Medicina. Graduação em Medicina. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB).

Médico, docente da Graduação em Medicina. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB).

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Published

2016-06-30

How to Cite

Vaz, M. A., Gomes, L., & Bezerra, A. J. C. (2016). The impact of Alzheimer’s disease in William Utermohlen’s self-portraits. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(2), 121–132. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i2p121-132

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Papers

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