SELF PORTRAITS (TASCHEN BA)

Is a self-portrait of an artist a medium of reflection or is it merely a false mirror? Do self-portraits reveal how artists see themselves, or how they wish others would see them? From the 15th century to today, this collection brings together many of the best examples of self-portraiture in art history whilst exploring questions pertaining to the art of self-reflection. Featured artists include: Durer, Giorgione, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Rubens, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Chardin, Goya, Van Gogh, Munch, Ensor, Picasso, Schiele, Kirchner, Kahlo, Rivera, Dali, Freud, Warhol, Bacon, Hockney, Koons, Richter, and more.