self portrait

Painter depicts themselves

A self portrait is a representation of an artist created by that artist—a painting, drawing, photograph, or other depiction of oneself.

The term extends beyond visual art: a memoir or autobiographical song might be called a self portrait.

Rembrandt's self portraits span his entire career.

The album is essentially a musical self portrait.

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subject identity

self portraitgroup portrait

Image showing several people

agency and commission

self portraitcommissioned portrait

Painting ordered from artist

official portrait · formal portrait · studio portrait · passport photo · mugshot

subject type

self portraitlandscape

Visible features of terrain

still life · abstract painting · nature scene · cityscape · seascape

Family

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