Self-portraits are depictions of the artist him or herself, which have been created since ancient times. They can provide insight into the identity, emotions, and life experiences of the artist. The document discusses self-portraits by several famous artists like Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, and Francisco Goya, noting how their self-portraits reflected their psychological and cultural influences at different stages in their careers.

1. Self-Portraits By: Catherine Morse

2. A little bit about Self-Portraits A portrait where the subjects is the artist his or herself. Seen earliest in Ancient Greek and Egyptian cultures. Now, there are a variety of Self-portraits. Tell us lot about the artist.

3. Make You Own Self-Portrait Self-Portrait Colored pencils Put on top of box of the box Identity box 5 things inside that tell something about your identity Decorate outside of box

4. Vincent van Gogh Depicting his face from a mirror Vary in intensity and color

5. Vincent van Gogh Emotional impact Lacked self confidence

6. Frida Kahlo “I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best.” Emotion Strongly influenced by her culture

7. Pablo Picasso Self-Portraits span entire career Show different parts of his life Psychological insight

8. Francisco Goya Shows himself at work Fears of mortality

9. Resources http://www.selfportraits.org/ http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons.aspx http://www.vangoghgallery.com/misc/bio.html http://www.enotes.com/topics/frida-kahlo http://www.amybrown.net/women/frida.html http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/kahlo_frida.html http://www.theartwolf.com/self-portraits/picasso-self-portrait.htm http://arts.pallimed.org/2010/07/pablo-picasso-self-portrait-facing.html http://www.artchive.com/artchive/G/goya.html