Ebook: Painting Self-Portraits

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; 1. Self-Portraiture: A Brief History; 2. Self-Portrait: An Evolving Depiction of Identity; 3. The Self-Portrait from Life; 4. The Expressive Self-Portrait; 5. The Self-Portrait from Photographs; 6. An Analysis of Two Master Self-Portraits; 7. A Self-Portrait Head and Hands; 8. Eighteen Questions and Eighteen Answers; References; Bibliography; Index.;Self-portraiture is a remarkably rich and varied genre, acting for centuries as a means for artists to explore their inner and outer selves. This book looks deeper into the motives and thoughts that lie behind the creative process. It also balances the goals of technical proficiency and emotional authenticity so the artist is better equipped to make a compelling self-portrait. Written by identical twins, it offers a personalized, practical and theoretical guide to this most powerful of art forms.