In Reflections/Refractions, some of the greatest modern artists use sinuous line and gorgeous color to trace the intricacies of their personalities, whether dark and gloomy or bright and fanciful. It catalogs twentieth-century self-portraits in the Smithsonian, National Portrait Gallery, and explores how modern artists view themselves and the world. Illustrations-drawings and paintings-are accompanied by lively, informative captions, making this volumean endlessly fascinating book for the coffee table and library.

In Reflections/Refractions, some of the greatest modern artists use sinuous line and gorgeous color to trace the intricacies of their personalities, whether dark and gloomy or bright and fanciful. It catalogs twentieth-century self-portraits in the Smithsonian, National Portrait Gallery, and explores how modern artists view themselves and the world. Illustrations-drawings and paintings-are accompanied by lively, informative captions, making this volumean endlessly fascinating book for the coffee table and library.