What does it mean when a painter keeps painting self-portraits?

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For artists, self portrait artwork represents the whole artist—in other words, how he sees himself, what he's feeling, and how he wants to be seen by others. It's not necessarily about creating a realistic image of yourself; instead, it's often an exercise in self-exploration.
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