Sjálfsmyndir
Sjálfsmyndir is the Icelandic word for self-portraits. This artistic genre involves an artist depicting themselves in a work of art. Historically, self-portraits have served various purposes, from the practical need for artists to study their own features to deeply personal explorations of identity, emotion, and social status.
The earliest known self-portraits are found in ancient art, though they were often less about individual likeness
In modern and contemporary art, the concept of the self-portrait has expanded significantly. Artists use diverse