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Self-Portrait as Midas
Self-Portrait as Midas

Date : near 1885

Material : Gilted plaster
J. Paul Getty Museum
Symbolist Art
West Pavilion - First Floor - Section W205
Item 1 on 10
European Painting
Sculpture (Head)

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France



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Midas - the mythological king of Phrygia - was known in classical legend for his foolishness. To ridicule Midas, Apollo transformed the King's cars into those of an ass. In this self-portrait, Carriès created a critical - to the point of debasing - image of himself as foolish, bestial, and uncultured. His personal self-doubt influenced his sculpture, which he often imbued with emotional or tormented introspection.
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