self-portrait

noun

self-por·​trait ˌself-ˈpȯr-trət How to pronounce self-portrait (audio)
-ˌtrāt
: a portrait of oneself done by oneself

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Stéphane Rolland thought Caillebotte’s self-portrait, which opens the display, set the tone for the rest of the exhibition. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 Her relationship with Fukase and his Raven is rightfully depicted as the guiding force in his work that continued to produce superb images, including his series of underwater self-portraits long after the depression that consumed him following their 1976 divorce. Richard Kuipers, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024 There have been so many things involving Disney recently that bring to mind your Mickey Mouse work—and a new work in the show is Beached, a mummified self-portrait as Mickey Mouse on a Trump lifeboat. Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Jansson’s paintings, particularly her insightful self-portraits, merit her recognition as a significant 20th century artist. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-portrait 

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First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-portrait was in 1822

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“Self-portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-portrait. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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self-portrait

noun
self-por·​trait
ˈself-ˈpōr-trət,
-ˈpȯr-,
-ˌtrāt
: a portrait of oneself made by oneself

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