This lesson series from the National Gallery of Art (NGA) addresses self-portraiture and issues of identity. Each lesson centers on one self-portrait in the NGA's collections. Students are invited to reflect on and analyze each portrait, then create an art project (such as a collage, a painting, or poetry) of their own. Designed as a unit, each lesson could also be incorporated into an art classroom (and possibly in social studies and language arts classrooms) individually. Paintings in this lesson series include one of Vincent Van Gogh's 1887 self-portraits; Andy Warhol's 1986 photographic self-portrait; and Judith Leyster's 1630 self-portrait. Each lesson is accompanied by biographical information, providing instructors with the context to help adolescent learners explore the themes and messages portrayed in each portrait. These lessons align with National Common Core Art Standards.