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The gummy bears tattoo was my idea. It's my son's favorite candy. The sketch was my other son's idea. It's a self-portrait of himself. I just showed the artist his sketch and had him tattoo it on my forearm. It looks like a stick person with big hair. It's pretty funny.
Prince Fielder

Meaning of "self-portrait" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-PORTRAIT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-PORTRAIT

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Portrait is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELF-PORTRAIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Self-portrait

A self-portrait is a representation of an artist, drawn, painted, photographed, or sculpted by the artist. Although self-portraits have been made by artists since the earliest times, it is not until the Early Renaissance in the mid-15th century that artists can be frequently identified depicting themselves as either the main subject, or as important characters in their work. With better and cheaper mirrors, and the advent of the panel portrait, many painters, sculptors and printmakers tried some form of self-portraiture. Portrait of a Man in a Turban by Jan van Eyck of 1433 may well be the earliest known panel self-portrait. He painted a separate portrait of his wife, and he belonged to the social group that had begun to commission portraits, already more common among wealthy Netherlanders than south of the Alps. The genre is venerable, but not until the Renaissance, with increased wealth and interest in the individual as a subject, did it become truly popular.

Definition of self-portrait in the English dictionary

The definition of self-portrait in the dictionary is a portrait one draws or paints of oneself.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-PORTRAIT

self-parody
self-parodying
self-perpetuating
self-pity
self-pitying
self-pityingly
self-poisoning
self-pollinated
self-pollination
self-possessed
self-possessedly
self-possession
self-praise
self-preoccupied
self-preservation
self-pride
self-proclaimed
self-professed
self-promotion
self-pronouncing

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-PORTRAIT

Bass Strait
Bering Strait
character trait
Cook Strait
Davis Strait
Denmark Strait
distrait
extrait
Formosa Strait
Hudson Strait
Korea Strait
krait
Menai Strait
Palk Strait
portrait
strait
studio portrait
Sunda Strait
Taiwan Strait
Torres Strait
trait

Synonyms and antonyms of self-portrait in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-portrait» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-PORTRAIT

Find out the translation of self-portrait to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-portrait from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-portrait» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自画像/自我描述
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autorretrato
570 millions of speakers

English

self-portrait
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्म चित्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صورة الذات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

автопортрет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autorretrato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মপ্রতিকৃতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

autoportrait
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Potret diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstporträt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自画像
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자화상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Poto-potret
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chân dung họa si tự ve cho mình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய உருவப்படம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वत: पोर्ट्रेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ressamın kendi portresi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autoritratto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

autoportret
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

автопортрет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto- portret
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοπροσωπογραφία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

selfportret
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självporträtt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvportrett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-portrait

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-PORTRAIT»

The term «self-portrait» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.183 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-PORTRAIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-portrait

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4 QUOTES WITH «SELF-PORTRAIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-portrait.
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Prince Fielder
The gummy bears tattoo was my idea. It's my son's favorite candy. The sketch was my other son's idea. It's a self-portrait of himself. I just showed the artist his sketch and had him tattoo it on my forearm. It looks like a stick person with big hair. It's pretty funny.
2
Rolf Harris
When I draw my caricature self-portrait, I always do a huge smile.
3
Eric Kandel
A brain scan may reveal the neural signs of anxiety, but a Kokoschka painting, or a Schiele self-portrait, reveals what an anxiety state really feels like. Both perspectives are necessary if we are to fully grasp the nature of the mind, yet they are rarely brought together.
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Gustav Klimt
There is no self-portrait of me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-PORTRAIT»

Discover the use of self-portrait in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-portrait and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Self-Portrait Photography: The Ultimate in Personal Expression
A leader of the most popular trend in photography teams up with fellow superstars of the self-portrait movement to deliver a lavish, inspirational book to a community of dedicated fans.
Natalie Dybisz, 2011
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Self-portrait
Recreating the glamour of Hollywood in the 1940s, the actress tells of the roles she played, the rich and famous men who have pursued her, the failure of her first marriage, and her struggle against mental illness
Gene Tierney, Mickey Herskowitz, 1979
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Self portrait
Among collectors, the original edition has been known to fetch considerable sums. Now, the book is finally available again, and it has lost none of its importance.
Lee Friedlander, John Szarkowski, 2005
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Self Portrait as Your Traitor: Visual Essays by Debbie Millman
Debbie Millman's illustrated essays and visual poems are part philosophy, part art, part deeply personal memoir exposing the universal triumphs and tribulations of being human.
Debbie Millman, 2013
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First Person: An Astonishingly Frank Self-portrait by ...
Reveals the childhood, education, and personal life of Russia's newest president through interviews with Vladimir Putin, his wife, staff, and friends.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, 2000
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Anne Sexton: A Self-portrait in Letters
A selection from the thousands of letters written by the late poet reveals the inner and outer affects of her life, the reality of her battles with mental illness, and her career as a successful poet. Reprint.
Anne Sexton, Linda Gray Sexton, Lois Ames, 2004
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Emperor of China: Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi
A remarkable re-creation of the life of K'ang-hsi, emperor of the Manchu dynasty from 1661-1772, assembled from documents that survived his reign. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index.
Jonathan D. Spence, 2012
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The New Personality Self-Portrait: Why You Think, Work, Love ...
The New Personality Self -portrait is the only guide to personality types based on the American Psychiatric Association's just-published official diagnostic system -- the DSM -IV -- and written by one of today's leading personality ...
John Oldham, Lois B. Morris, 2012
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Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress: The Fashion of Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo remains one of the most popular artists of our timesales of Frida books number into the hundreds ofthousandsand yet no volume has ever focused on one of the most memorable aspects of her persona and creativeoeuvre: her wardrobe.
Denise Rosensweig, Magdalena Rosenzweig, 2008
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Self-Portrait
"Explores how artists use colors, textures, and expression to communicate something about themselves. Includes project ideas for kids to make their own self-portraits using various techniques"--Provided by publisher.
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-PORTRAIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-portrait is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rachel McAdams and Self-Portrait Are a Match Made in Sartorial …
Just last week, she stepped out in a black dress by burgeoning contemporary label Self-Portrait, and we don't think the actress has ever looked better ... «Fashionista, Jul 15»
2
Vicktor Taiwò Takes a Self-Portrait
“Your mother's eyes are filled with grief,” Vicktor Taiwò murmurs into his mic, as pink, blue, and yellow lights illuminate his face. He begins his performance with ... «Noisey, Jun 15»
3
Gillian Anderson's self-portrait: 'I know that as soon as I step into a …
Actor Gillian Anderson analyses her reflection while looking down the lens of the camera and drawing her self-portrait on an iPad. Through this intimate process ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
Noel Fielding's self-portrait: 'I'm a pointy old witch' – video
Comedian Noel Fielding analyses his reflection while looking down the lens of the camera and drawing his self-portrait on an iPad. His unique artistic style ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Gok Wan's self-portrait: 'It's very hard not to be noticed' – video
Fashion consultant and television presenter Gok Wan analyses his reflection while looking down the lens of the camera and drawing his self-portrait on an iPad. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Tara Fitzgerald's self-portrait: 'People think I'm a bit posh' – video
Actor Tara Fitzgerald, best known for her role in Brassed Off, analyses her reflection while looking down the lens of the camera and drawing her self-portrait on ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Ashley Walters' self-portrait: 'I don't get as much female attention as I …
Musician and actor Ashley Walters – aka Asher D from hip-hop group So Solid Crew, and who played Dushane in TV series Top Boy – analyses his reflection ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Thirty top Australian artists selected for UQ self-portrait prize
Nell, SUMMER 2012, Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney. Winner of 'The University of Queensland National Artists' Self-Portrait Prize 2013. «UQ News, Jun 15»
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The Director Manoel de Oliveira's Posthumous Self-Portrait on Film
Dead men tell no tales, so the saying goes. Unless, of course, your name is Manoel de Oliveira. When the Portuguese filmmaker died in April at the improbable ... «New York Times, May 15»
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Self-Portrait Is a Contemporary Label to Watch
After co-founding label Three Floor, he decided to strike out on his own in fall of 2013 with Self-Portrait, and its success has been rapid. Net-a-Porter and ... «Fashionista, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Self-Portrait [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/self-portrait>. May 2024 ».
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