Spanish Master Revealed

Last class I really enjoyed the article talking about Velazques. We discussed how we thought if the painting was a self portrait. My classmates gave great reasons for backing their statements. I believed it was a portrait because of the expression and the figure's gaze in the painting. If it wasn't a self portrait the figure would be looking and facing a different direction. To draw oneself, you have to look into a mirror so you can get the proportions and expressions down properly. You are also looking at yourself, so your gaze is aimed directly at you, just like a living persons.