Reflections on the Self: from Dürer to Struth, Christie's Mayfair

Christie’s Mayfair gallery heads in a bold new direction with its major London exhibition this summer, tackling the evolution of the self-portrait. Reflections on the Self: From Dürer to Struth spotlights exceptional masterpieces by some of our favourite names, from Henry Moore to Rembrandt, that break the self-portraiture mould.
Christie's art exhibition
This central London show highlights the unique value of self-portraiture in art as a cultural symbol, that reflects the technical, social and intellectual innovations of the time. Born out of our natural curiosity for self-discovery, this genre of art is the artist's gaze at its most powerful.
Best self portraits to see at Christie's Gallery London
The exhibition focuses on portraits from the 20th and 21st centuries across all sorts of media, including high profile works by Marcel Duchamp, Joseph Beuys, Robert Mapplethorpe, Cindy Sherman and many others. You'll also be introduced to a history of the self-portrait, beginning with a 15^th century woodcut by Albrecht Dürer and surrealist work by Giorgio de Chirico. From the traditional to the most fragmented and illegible, don't miss this stunning journey through the best in self-portraiture. 
Stand aside selfie lovers, this exhibition places identity and the self under intense scrutiny.