The use of life experience in a work of art is called the genre of biography (autobiography). Helps to reveal the context of the author's life and give a deeper understanding of the period and social climate when a work was created, which can change its interpretation. It is a vivid way of expression or self-expression of the artist.

The biography genre is based on the study of the details of life or historical time, as well as a more explicit designation of personality traits. Helps to reveal history and culture in terms of real experience. Feelings, thoughts, reflections, motives, decisions made, notable achievements, key moments of life are revealed to us. Biographical art can appear in a variety of formats: letters, stories, diary entries, photographs, objects from the past, video and audio recordings.

Autobiographical art acts as a form of self-expression. For some authors, this is a way of processing their own experiences and emotions. Telling a personal story through art helps the artist work through past and present as a therapeutic element. Another reason for including autobiographical means may be political expression. Such a gesture affects awareness of political or socially important issues, for example in social networks.

It is important to note that sometimes an autobiography may include fictional facts, as the author appeals to subjective feelings and experiences. On the other hand, works of art often have an exaggerated character, for a more vivid disclosure of the topic.

Belarusian artist Victoria Mitrichenko in her artistic practice often refers to family stories, personal memories associated with people, places and situations. Her writings include family tales, personal anecdotes, out-of-context sayings and replicas. The artist believes that small personal stories and insignificant events are part of the cultural heritage, art history, great social upheavals, global political and cultural shifts.

In 2012, Zhanna Gladko held the exhibition Inciting Force, which was dedicated to the personal history of the conflict with her father and the artistic study of power. The exposition included items from the family archive, an audio recording with the father's voice, items from the artist's parental home and photographs.

Biography and autobiography in the artistic method are often found in the following Belarusian artists: Andrei Anro, Zhanna Gladko, Kirill Demchev, Olga Kirilova, Alexei Lunev, Victoria Mitrichenko, Igor Savchenko, Olga Sazykina, Masha Svyatogor.