Artists Self Portraits

In His Fascinating Survey, Art Historian Omar Calabrese Reveals That Self-portraits Through The Ages Are Both A Reflection Of The Artist And Of The Period In Which The Artist Lived. Organised Thematically, The Author First Presents A Basic Definition Of The Genre Of The Self-portrait, Interpreting The Picture To Be A Manifestation Of Self-identity, And Including Examples From An Egyptian Tomb Painting And Pictures On Stained Glass During The Middle Ages And Continuing To Modern Times. The Next Chapter Focuses On The Turning Point For The Establishment Of The Genre During The Renaissance When The Status Of The Painter Or Sculptor Was Raised From Artisan To Artist And, As A Result, Portraits Of The Artist Were Considered Worthwhile Pictures.