Artists started painting self portraits because all the work they were doing was being sold to the people in the painting. The artist could use the self portrait to show potential clients how good he was at painting by holding it up to his face.
Maya
Rembrant
A SELF-portrait is painted of the artist by himself. So, Degas himself.
Cindy Sherman
He painted 35 self-portraits. They are good practice and the model is always available.
Maya
Rembrant
Ramprant
A SELF-portrait is painted of the artist by himself. So, Degas himself.
An autoretrato is a self-portrait where the artist depicts themselves in a work of art. It is a common practice in visual arts for artists to create self-portraits as a way to explore their own identity and express their emotions or experiences.
Albrecht Dürer
Frida Kahlo (1907-1954)
Vincent van Gogh.
My guess would be Frida Kalo. I don't know exactly how many self portraits she painted but, the number 60 sounds about right.
Frida Kahlo.
frida khalo
Self portraits come from the simple fact that the artist is the model, they can be done at anytime, anywhere the artist desires. Autobiographies by artists are a different story and are usually written to clarify ideas and pass on knowledge.