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Early explorations of the theme included self-portraits EXPORT made in male drag, as well as forays in poetry and theoretical feminist texts.—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026 Some believe there’s a good case that the artwork is not a self-portrait, but are less convinced Opie made it.—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 The human form is perhaps the most important, foundational aspect of our existence, and thus plays a crucial role in the annals of art, stretching all the way from the Venus of Willendorf to Cindy Sherman’s warped and witty photographic self-portraits.—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026 Bill Acquavella struggled for years to sell a late Lucian Freud, a nude self-portrait, a tough one.—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-portrait