The Role of Self-Portrait in Shaping Students’ Personal Identity and Creative Expression

In today’s era of globalization, the issue of personal identity and self-awareness among youth has become one of the most urgent problems. In art education, self-portrait practices not only improve artistic skills but also help students reveal their inner world, understand themselves, and rediscover national and personal values. For this reason, the self-portrait is becoming an important component of the pedagogical process.