What is a self-portrait?
A self-portrait is a work of art that depicts an image of an artist, made by the artist.
When you create a self-portrait, you are creating a likeness of yourself and conveying a message to people about yourself.
Rembrandt, Self-Portrait.1628.
Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait 1887.
Mary Cassatt, Self-Portrait. 1880.
Frida Kahlo. Self-Portrait. 1930.
Chuck Close, Self-Portrait. 2004-2005. http://www.walkerart.org/
Show self-portraits by artists of the students’ cultures, if available.
What elements of art do you see in the portraits?
Some portraits will be of just the face of the artist, and other portraits will be of the whole body.
The artist decides how he wants to portray himself.Â
How does an artist know what she looks like?
Q: What can an artist use to help her see what she looks like?
A: a mirror, photographs