Browse Artimage's pick of artist self-portraits

The ‘selfie’ may be synonymous with the 21st century and the age of the smartphone, however artists have been recreating their own image for centuries.

Browse Artimage's pick of artist self-portraits

Self-portraits from Andy Warhol to Sam Taylor-Johnson

Francis Bacon - Study for Self-Portrait, 1980:

Study For Self Portrait 1980 Francis Bacon

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Tony Bevan - Self-Portrait Head and Neck, 2009:

Self Portrait Head And Neck 2009 Tony Bevan

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Derek Boshier - Self Portrait as a Texan, 1988:

Self Portrait As A Texan 1988 Derek Boshier


Tracey Emin - Self Portrait 12-11-01 (24/80), 2001:

Self Portrait 12 11 01 2480 2001 Tracey Emin


Terry Frost - Self Portrait, c. 1945-48:

Self Portrait C 1945 48 Terry Frost


Douglas Gordon - Self-portrait as Kurt Cobain, as Andy Warhol, as Myra Hindley, as Marilyn Monroe, 1996

Self Portrait As Kurt Cobain As Andy Warhol As Myra Hindley As Marilyn Monroe 1996 Douglas Gordon


Richard Hamilton - Self Portrait, 1938:

Self Portrait 1938 Richard Hamilton


Damien Hirst - Self Portrait (Left) 2008

Self Portrait Left 2008 Damien Hirst

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Deborah Kass - Camouflage Self-Portrait, 1994

Camouflage Self Portrait 1994 Deborah Kass

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Roy Lichtenstein - Self-Portrait, 1978:

Self Portrait 1978 Roy Lichtenstein


Tim Noble and Sue Webster - Masters of The Universe (detail), 2000

Masters Of The Universe Detail 2000 Tim Noble And Sue Webster

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Mark Rothko - Self-portrait, 1936:

Self Portrait 1936 Mark Rothko


Zineb Sedira - Self Portraits or the Trinity, 2001:

Self Portraits Or The Trinity 2001 Zineb Sedira

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Yinka Shonibare MBE - Self-Portrait (after Warhol) 5, 2013:               

Self Portrait After Warhol 5 2013 Yinka Shonibare MBE

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Sam Taylor-Johnson - Self Portrait in a Single Breasted Suit with Hare, 2001

Self Portrait In A Single Breasted Suit With Hare 2001 Sam Taylor Johnson

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Andy Warhol - Self-Portrait, 1964:

Self Portrait 1964 Andy Warhol

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Images from top: Self-Portrait, 1975, Andy Warhol © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / DACS; Study for Self-Portrait, 1980, Francis Bacon © The Estate of Francis Bacon, All rights reserved, DACS 2016, Photo: Jenni Carter, Viscopy; Self-Portrait Head and Neck, 2009, Tony Bevan © Tony Bevan, All rights reserved, DACS 2016; Self Portrait as a Texan, 1988, Derek Boshier © Derek Boshier, All Rights Reserved, DACS 2016, Image courtesy Flowers Gallery, Photo: Antonio Parente; Self Portrait 12-11-01 (24/80), 2001, Tracey Emin © Tracey Emin, All rights reserved, DACS 2016, Photo: Tracey Emin; Self Portrait, c. 1945-48, Terry Frost © Estate of Terry Frost, All Rights Reserved, DACS 2016, Photo: Steve Tanner; Self-portrait as Kurt Cobain, as Andy Warhol, as Myra Hindley, as Marilyn Monroe, 1996, Douglas Gordon © Studio lost but found / DACS 2016, Image: © National Galleries of Scotland; Self Portrait, 1938, Richard Hamilton © R. Hamilton, All Rights Reserved, DACS 2016, Image: © Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre; Self Portrait (Left) 2008, Damien Hirst © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd, All rights reserved, DACS 2016, Image courtesy of Other Criteria; Camouflage Self-Portrait, 1994, Deborah Kass © Deborah Kass, ARS, NY and DACS, London 2016; Self-Portrait, 1978, Roy Lichtenstein © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein/DACS 2016; Masters of The Universe (detail), 2000, Tim Noble and Sue Webster © Tim Noble and Sue Webster, All Rights Reserved, DACS 2016, Photo: Andy Keate; Self-portrait, 1936, Mark Rothko © 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko ARS, NY and DACS, London; Self Portraits or the Trinity, 2001, Zineb Sedira © Zineb Sedira, All Rights Reserved, DACS 2016, Image courtesy kamel mennour, Paris; Self-Portrait (after Warhol) 5, 2013, Yinka Shonibare MBE © Yinka Shonibare MBE, All Rights Reserved, DACS 2016, Image courtesy Stephen Friedman Gallery, London; Self Portrait in a Single Breasted Suit with Hare, 2001, Sam Taylor-Johnson © Sam Taylor-Johnson, All Rights Reserved, DACS 2016; Self-Portrait, 1964, Andy Warhol © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / DACS.