Self- Portraits Symbolism and Meaning

Pablo Picasso

Van Gough

Frida Kahlo

Where do we see symbolism? Kahlo was influenced by indigenous Mexican culture, which is apparent in her use of bright colors and dramatic symbolism. She frequently included the symbolic monkey. She combined elements of the classic religious Mexican tradition with surrealist renderings. Kahlo created a few drawings of "portraits," but unlike her paintings, they were more abstract.

Salvador Dali

Where do we see symbolism? Dalí employed extensive symbolism in his work. For instance, the hallmark "soft watches" that first appear in The Persistence of Memory suggest Einstein's theory that time is relative and not fixed. The idea for clocks functioning symbolically in this way came to Dalí when he was staring at a runny piece of Camembert cheese on a hot day in august.

Matisse

Cindy Sherman

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Silk Screen