Lives of the artists: self-portraits and their stories

Artists have assumed many identities in paint, as a new exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery shows. Here are four self-portraits from the Royal Collection’s who’s who of great artists, and what they tell us about their makers.

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Our pick of this week’s art events: 7 – 13 August

From the conceptual land art of Richard Long RA to Thomas Ruff’s new photographic series of inverted plants, we take you through the week’s top art shows.