Meaning
self-portrait
- a portrait that an artist makes of themselves
In a sentence
Questo famoso autoritratto di Van Gogh è esposto a Parigi.
This famous self-portrait by Van Gogh is on display in Paris.
La pittrice non amava fare autoritratti durante quel periodo.
The painter did not like making self-portraits during that period.
Hai mai provato a dipingere un autoritratto?
Have you ever tried to paint a self-portrait?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| autoritratto | masculine · singular |
| autoritratti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Compound noun formed from 'auto-' + 'ritratto'.
- In modern casual slang, 'selfie' is frequently used instead for phone photos.