I adore the way Rockwell, a well-known American illustrator, pokes fun at the process of creating one’s own portrait. Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Triple Self-Portrait, 1960, Rockwell Family Trust. Image Credit: Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Massachusettsĩ. We don’t have to take ourselves too seriously, right? Magritte, was a surrealist famous for playing with reality and illusion-often with a bit of humor-and this portrait is a perfect example of that. René Magritte (1898-1967), The Wizard, 1951, Private Collection. Image Credit: Bridgeman Art Library, Private Collection, Lauros/GiraudonĨ. NOTE: I wanted to represent more female artists on this list, but in my research, there weren’t many to choose from, and among those, Frida Kahlo seemed the most familiar.) (Frida Kahlo is coming to The New York Botanical Gardens in Queens this year, May 16 – Nov 1, 2015. She had many furry/feathered friends, including dogs, parrots, deer and monkeys. Kahlo’s love of animals is evident in her painting. Frida Kahlo (1907-54), Self-Portrait with Monkey, 1943, Private Collection. For instance, we can conclude that his wife is important to him by the way he joins her face with his, combining their features into one.ħ. Marc Chagall (1887-1985), Self-Portrait: In the Twilight, 1938-43, Private Collection.Ĭhagall’s work is a example of how the inclusion of highly personal details can be more telling than a life-like rendered visage. It also illustrates my suggestion to emphasize one’s own distinctive characteristics when creating your own portrait for Selfies.Ħ. While this portrait isn’t as abstract as Picasso’s later Cubist works, it does hint at his progression in that direction. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Self-Portrait, 1907, Narodni Gallery, Prague. Image Credit: AKG London, © Sucession Picasso DACS 2003ĥ. (Side note: Van Gogh has always been a personal favorite of mine maybe the tortured artist appeals?) It also reveals that Van Gogh didn’t correct the mirror-image he was copying, because he had nipped his LEFT ear-not his right, as seen here. Vincent Van Gogh (1853-90), Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889, Courtauld Gallery, London.Įvidence of a famous story in which the artist cut his ear after a dispute with his friend, artist Paul Gaugin. Image Credit: Bridgeman Art Library, Courtauld Institute Gallery, Somerset House, London, UKĤ.
Vermeer’s attention to details, seen in the map, or the chandelier, makes the painting look realistic, but his model resembling Clio (the muse of history), and his fanciful costume suggest that what we see is staged rather than a true snapshot of his life. It’s so surprising to see the artist turning his back to the viewer-so defiant-I love it I wanted to show that self-portraits don’t always depict an author’s face. 1665-70, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. Jan (Johannes) Vermeer (1632-75), The Art of Painting, c. This painting is a perfect example: his command of the medium matches his assured gaze.ģ. I’ve always thought his paintings to be dark in palette, but he is actually a master of lighting.
Regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time, Rembrandt, like Beyoncé, is known by his first name. Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-69), Self-Portrait, c. Image Credit: Bridgeman Art Library, Kenwood House, London, UKĢ. What’s interesting to note is that while the mirror reflects the opposite of what is true, many artists will correct the reversal, so that Veláquez is most likely right-handed as depicted. What’s not clear is what he’s painting on the large canvas in front of him: Do you think it’s the blonde princess Margarita and her attendants (hence the title), or her parents, whose faces are reflected in the mirror near the background of the painting? One of the most well-known self-portraits in art history shows the artist on the left, holding a brush in his right hand. Diego Velázquez (1599-1660), Los Meninas (The Maids of Honor), c. To give context to our current KCD Call for Entries, Selfies, here’s 10 of the most famous artists’ self-portraits.ġ.
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