self-portrait
noun
a portrait of oneself done by oneself.
self-portraits
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pluralof self-portrait.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Last year, one of Kahlo’s self-portraits sold at auction in New York for $55 million — a record for a woman and a Latin American artist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Or it could simply indicate that collectors feel safer splurging on a household-name artist like Rembrandt, a Renaissance man famed for his pensive, realistic self-portraits in earthen hues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
A brilliant final section of self-portraits, beginning with the artist as a fresh-faced 23-year-old, documents both her changing appearance and her evolving conceptions of what a painting could be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
Think of these eccentric beards as Therrien’s self-portraits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
He paints two self-portraits showing his bandaged ear.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
