Abstract
We know that an artist's self-portrait depicts their self-image, but it is often less certain for whom the image is intended. A self-portrait communicates not just an artist's perception of themsleves, but the perception that they would like a wider audience to have of them - an image which reflects the social and professional aspirations of the artist. These elements are analysed in self-portraits by artists working in the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries including Sarah Lucas, Grayson Perry, Maud Sulter, Francis Frith and Elizabeth Vigee Lebrun.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Me Myself and I |
| Subtitle of host publication | Artist's self-portraits |
| Editors | Tessa Jackson |
| Place of Publication | Bristol |
| Pages | 9-21 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 May 2022 |