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. 1991 Winter;19(4):630-47.
doi: 10.1521/jaap.1.1991.19.4.630.

Egon Schiele and Frida Kahlo: the self-portrait as mirror

D Knafo  1
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Egon Schiele and Frida Kahlo: the self-portrait as mirror

D Knafo. J Am Acad Psychoanal. 1991 Winter.

Abstract

This article explores the psychoanalytic significance of the self-portraits of Egon Schiele and Frida Kahlo. Both artists employed the self-portrait as a central means of artistic expression. Their fanatic and prolific focus on artistic self-representation exemplifies the manner in which they dealt creatively with narcissistic issues. The therapeutic function of the self-portrait as mirror is examined as well as the part it plays in self-consolidation and identity maintenance.

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