Self Portrait

Self

Image courtesy of Imogen Cunningham Trust, www.imogencunningham.com.

An artist’s self-portrait shows us how the artist chooses to depict or interpret him or herself. How can we tell when a portrait is a self-portrait? Imagine painting your own face in front of a mirror—the result would be a face that looks directly at the viewer. In what ways does Morris Graves choose to depict himself? What personality traits and characteristics can you observe from this self-portrait?