self-portraits

Describes and illustrates all surviving examples of self portraits by seventeenth-century artist Rembrandt van Rijn, and includes examination of the variety of costumes depicted in the self portraits.

Seventy self-portraits by such artists as Rembrandt, Picasso, Raphael, Van Gogh and Goya, accompanied by extracts from the artists' journals, letters, or statements.

Explains what self-portraits are, how artists paint faces and expressions, and what you can learn about an artist from their self-portrait.

"Art educator Peggy Flores shows how to make a self-portrait from a mirror image with correct placement of facial features. She also shows using a digital camera to take a self-portrait, converting the picture to a line drawing, adding contours, then coloring it with various media.".

Fourteen artists and picture book illustrators present self-portraits and brief descriptions that explore their varied ethnic origins, their work, and their feelings about themselves.

Contains ninety-five tips and ideas for capturing everyday life with any camera or smartphone.

Presents essays from various artists with advice and suggestions on creating self-portraits with mixed-media materials, and discusses techniques and approaches, which includes collage, art quilting, papercraft, art dolls, and more.

Presents self-portraits by such artists as Vincent van Gogh, Albrecht D?rer, Frida Kahlo, and Peter Blake, discussing the elements of each piece and explaining that different kinds of art, including painting, sculpture, and even collage, can be used to make self-portraits.

A history of the self-portrait in art, explaining how a unique style is manifested in each work.