The Book of Later Han says that the scribe Zhao Qi "first took himself as Shouzang, and the four statues of Tu Jizha, Zi Chan, Yan Bao, and Shu Xiang were in the guest position, and then they painted their own portraits in the main position, all of which were praised." "This is the earliest self-portrait creation known to our country. The creation of Self-proclaimed Master, Gu Xianbinlie, and Zhao Qi has made China's self-portraits have a characteristic from the beginning, that is, their personality is flamboyant.
NO.1
Zhao Mengfu (Yuan) "Self-Portrait"
Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Zhao Mengfu self-drawn ID card photo ~~~
Collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing
Obviously, Zhao Mengfu used bamboo as a metaphor for himself as a gentleman of the high world and a vulgar man.
NO.2
Shi Tao (Qing) "Self-Drawn Seed Pine Diagram"
Collection of the Freer Museum of Art, USA
This self-portrait of the master of originalism Shi Tao places himself in a poetic scene...
NO.3
Dong Qichang (Ming) "Self-Portrait"
The hiding place is unknown
To describe it as "personality" is weak, it is simply "cattle".
NO.4
Kim Kiyoshi, Self-Portrait
His eyes are sparkling, calm and firm, and he looks like the world is alone and the wind and rain are pleasant.
NO.5
Gao Qipei (Qing) "Takaoka Independent Figure"
Self-titled: "Why are the guests busy in the Wanyuan Pile, and what is the skill in the nine-point smoke?" Broken footsteps came to the mountain to shrink the brain, and the sky was surprised to see a long man. ”
Translation: The world is whining and busy, who knows who is high in the sea painting skills? A big man appeared in the sky, and the mountain was trampled in half.
Solipsistic madness!
NO.6
Feng Han (Qing) "Self-Portrait"
Collection of Qingdao Municipal Museum
How dare others draw themselves with the pattern of "overlooking the mountains and small mountains"? This schema is exclusive to great men!
NO.7
Dae-sen,Self-Portrait》
His self is refreshed.
NO.8
Qi Baishiren "People scold me and I curse people"
Grandpa Shiraishi, you're a little stingy!!!
NO.9
Xu Beihong, "Cat Portrait"
Xu Beihong shows love, so sweet! Is it because the annual Tanabata Valentine's Day is approaching?!!