An engaging history of self-portraiture, from the earliest myths of Narcissus to the prolific self-image-making of contemporary artists
See InsideWinner of the Travelling Scholarship Prize from the Society of Authors
'There is never a dull passage in this book: the detail is crisply imparted; the content richly arcane at times, but more usually profoundly human; the ideas come freshly coined. Hall manages to retain the intellectual high ground while writing with verve and enthusiasm.'
Frances Spalding, Guardian
'Fascinating, erudite and beautifully produced'
Sunday Times
'Beautifully designed … delivers original and engaging interpretations'
RA Magazine
'This is really good art history, intelligent, knowledgeable and fired by ideas'
World of Interiors
Format: Hardback
Size: 22.9 x 15.2 cm
Extent: 288 pp
Illustrations: 120
Publication date: 24 March 2014
ISBN: 9780500239100