Self Portrait, the Artist Hesitating Between the Arts of Music and Painting 1791
angelicakauffmann
Nostell Priory, Nostell, UK
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Angelica Kauffmann's 1791 "Self Portrait, the Artist Hesitating Between the Arts of Music and Painting" is a symbolic representation of the artist's artistic choices. Kauffmann, a prominent Neoclassical painter, portrays herself as a central figure, torn between two muses: one representing music, holding a sheet of music, and the other representing painting, holding an artist's palette. The composition, set in an idyllic landscape, creates a visual dialogue between the two arts, capturing Kauffmann's internal conflict and ultimately her dedication to painting.
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