Self-Portrait Inspiration
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CREATE YOUR SELF-PORTRAIT:
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“Self-portraits represent what makes us unique among all creatures on this planet: our highly developed self-awareness.” -John Suler
“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions… then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” -Daniel Goleman
↑Image source→ Wikipaintings
albrecht durer self portraits
↑Image source→ Wikipedia
leonardo da vinci self portraits
↑Image source→ www.rembrandtpainting.net
rembrandt van rijn self portraits
↑Image source→ WikiPainting
Diego velazquez self portraits
↑Image source→ Wikimedia Commons
elisabeth vigee lebrun self portraits
↑Image source→ Wikipedia
vincent van gogh self portrait
↑Image source→ www.poulwebb.blogspot.com
pablo picasso self portraits
↑Image source→ www.fridakahlofans.com
frida kahlo self portraits
↑Image source→ www.warhol.org
andy warhol
↑Image source→ www.walkerart.org
chuck close self portraits
↑Image source→ www.moma.org
cindy sherman self portraits
↑Image source→Yasumasa Morimura (This artist is a man)
yasumasa morimura self portraits
↑Image source→ Huang Yan
huang yan self portraits
↑Image source→ www.levivanveluw.nl
levi van
↑Image source→ www.kimiko.fr
kimiko yoshida self portraits
↑Image Source→ www.Artnet.com
↑Image Source→ www.MOCA.org
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1.Definition of Self Portrait by Wikipedia
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self-portrait is a representation of an artist, drawn, painted, photographed, or sculpted by the artist. Although self-portraits have been made by artists since the earliest times, it is not until the Early Renaissance in the mid 15th century that artists can be frequently identified depicting themselves as either the main subject, or as important characters in their work.” →
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2. The Self Portrait Project
“The Self-Portrait Project begins with a metaphorical premise: that to catalyze a positive and healing intertia in the world, one must first see one’s self honestly in the mirror and then, to take responsibility for what one sees.” →
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3. Transformational Self Portrait Art Therapy Activity
“This activity is based on the idea of
transformational therapy and art therapy for life changes. People tend to go through many changes and transformations in life. These changes can really run the gamut, but it’s important to reflect on our experiences and how they affect one’s self…whether it be our self-esteem or self-image, our self-confidence or self-doubt, our mental and emotional health, etc”. →
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4. How to Create a Self Portrait in a Geometric Style
In this tutorial we are going to talk about how to create an illustrated self portrait in a geometric based style. We are going to work from a photograph of ourselves as the base of the illustration, then drawing the sketch and to the final piece, so let’s get started.
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5. What Van Gogh’s Famous Self-Portrait Looks Like as a Photograph
“What would a Van Gogh painting look like as a life-like image? What would Van Gogh himself look like — not as a series of impressionistic swirls, but as a common photograph? Lithuanian architect and photographer
Tadao Cern wanted to find out — so he digitally recreated one of the artist’s most iconic self-portraits as a modern portrait. The result is haunting:” →
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6. 41 Years in 60 Seconds (1966 – 2007) →
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7. Blind Self Portrait
“Blind Self Portrait uses computer vision algorithms to build a contour drawing of the visitor, and a moving platform guides their hand to execute the drawing while their eyes are closed. The experience of machine-guided movement is surprisingly uncanny, and when the drawing is complete it’s unclear who should be signing the work.” →
Watch the video
8. 500 Portraits by Julian Bell (a book)
9. On Pinterest
Board by Kate Merriman (Self-portraits)
Elizabeth Eadie (portraits and self-portraits)
Board by Angelika Boeck (Self-portraits)
Board by Leslie Parke (Self-portraits)
10. How to Take a Self Portrait by Maryanne Gobble
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Wow, what a great post, Elsita, thank you! Very inspiring. To me, the human face is the most interesting painting subjet. My own “human face” is something I rarely do, but every time I’ve done it, I’ve felt I’ve discovered a new angle of my personality. When I look at the self-portraits I did in art school, I get a strange feeling… like if I was rather the mother of the young person I’m looking at. Weird!
Yes Wanda,
It is such an interesting feeling when you do your self-portrait, you see yourself in a totally different way. I think that self-portraits are a form of self-awareness. It gives us the chance to put the focus on ourselves. I haven’t done a self-portrait since I was an art student, but I am planning to work on a series on them, that’s why I put together this post after much research. I’m so glad that you liked it!
Elsa Mora recently posted..Self-Portrait Inspiration
What a feast Elsita! Who needs breakfast when we have your blog? I keep that 1493 Durer in my studio. He helps me engrave. And plus he’s such a hottie! Mostly thanks for introducing me to our Ana Mendieta! Wow. I am sorry she left us so early.
Susan Wells recently posted..What happens in the hutch.
Hi Susan! I also love Durer. He was the first artist that became “serious” about self-portraits. Ana Mendieta had such a sad ending. The way she died was horrible. There was a huge trial here in the USA when it happened. Her husband (famous sculptor Carl Andre) was accused of pushing her from a window in their apart. in NYC. Here is the story: http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/10/books/a-death-in-the-art-world.html
Elsa Mora recently posted..Self-Portrait Inspiration
Her death sounds horrible. I read another article where her friend was sure he murdered her. Sounds like only Carl and Ana know what really happened. Either way, it is an awful story. More reasons to make beautiful art.
Susan Wells recently posted..Re-membering heart
I know Susan. Most people who followed the case think that Carl did it. She was full of life and extremely excited about the projects that she was working on at the time when the tragedy happened. But as you said, only Carl and Ana know what happened.
Me ha encantado la entrada, Elsita!
Gracias por este festival de autoretratos, un lujazo!
Un beso.
Que bueno que te ha gustado Lorena! Gracias!
What an inspiring post! Terrific challenge to think about, I haven’t done a self portrait in a very long time. I will spend sometime investigating all the links that you listed. Thank you.
Great Catharine! Doing a portrait is a challenge, but that’s what’s exciting about it. I am working on mine, in my head first until I have a clear idea of what I want.
Let’s have fun!
A wonderful post filled with inspiration from those masters of the art world. I started doing self-portraits mainly to test my lighting and sets before a shoot. But the more of them that I create, the more I enjoy both the process and the results.
George Quiroga recently posted..GQ_300
That’s great George! I would love to see your self-portraits.
This is a great post – thanks so much for compiling such a compelling collection of self portraits!!
Michelle Mathey – POMI recently posted..29 Faces – Day 5 – CUBED
You’re so welcome, Michelle