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.
The Flemish artist who painted 62 self-portraits is Rembrandt van Rijn. He is well-known for his mastery in capturing human emotion and light, and his self-portraits reflect his evolution as an artist throughout his life. Rembrandt's self-portraits are notable for their psychological depth and are considered significant contributions to the genre of portraiture.
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Rembrant
A SELF-portrait is painted of the artist by himself. So, Degas himself.
Cindy Sherman
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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
Vincent van Gogh.
Frida Kahlo (1907-1954)
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.