Is it arrogant to draw self portraits?
1) Not generally, but “even in the 19th century, the self-important artist was a ripe source of humor”. Source and further information: http://www.galeriedada.com/page-46.html Further information: http://www.culture24.org.uk/art/painting+%2526+drawing/portraits/art38630 http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2006/jun/27/1 2) “The self-portrait can be a very effective form of advertising for an artist, especially of course for a portrait painter. Dürer was not really interested in portraits commercially, but made good use of his extraordinary self-portraits to advertise himself as an artist, something he was very sophisticated in doing. Rembrandt made his living principally from portrait-painting during his most successful period, and like Van Dyck and Joshua Reynolds, many of his portraits were certainly intended to advertise his skills. With the advent of regular Academy shows, many artists tried to produce memorable self-portraits to make an impression on the artistic stage. A recent exhi
