The Self-Portrait (Art Essentials)

A lively and accessible introduction to self- portraiture, reflecting on the work of over sixty artists from the Renaissance to the present day.

After six centuries, self-portraiture shows no sign of losing its ability to capture the public imagination. Self-portraits have the power to illuminate a range of universal concerns, from identity, purpose, and authenticity, to frailty, futility, and mortality.

In this volume in the Art Essentials series, author Natalie Rudd expertly casts fresh lig...