After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, artist William Utermohlen decided to create a self portrait each year until he was no longer able to draw.
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1995, the American-born artist William Utermohlen faced his diagnosis the only way he knew how: by turning to his art. Over the next several years, Utermohlen created a remarkable series of self-portraits, one each year, documenting the slow unraveling of his memory, sense of self, and technical abilities. These paintings, taken together, form a haunting visual diary of a mind slipping away, capturing the fear, confusion, and vulnerability that come with dementia.
