Joseph Ducreux’s self-portraits, with their exaggerated expressions and playful gestures, dramatically broke from the stiff formality of 18th-century art, making his work surprisingly apt for modern memes.
Joseph Ducreux: 18th-Century Art’s Comedic…
Joseph Ducreux’s self-portraits, with their exaggerated expressions and playful gestures, dramatically broke from the stiff formality of 18th-century art, making his work surprisingly apt for modern memes.