Abstract
Works of students on self-image referencing views from others as well as views of self produce better results than the latter only. This paper aims to analyze the reasons for this fact and the significance of views from others today. The authors came to two conclusions. The first is that expression themes referring to views from others as well as views of self are clearer and more multidimensional, as they are composed dialectically of the two. The second is that self-portraits in art education are not preferred by students, having a poor image as a closed cycle of self-reference. Naturalistic and surrealistic self-portrait styles in the past also came from the same closed cycle. Modern youth should have a new theme composed dialectically of negative self-image and positive views from others. It can be generalized that external reference is required in art education today.
