Date : near 1885
Material : Gilted plaster
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European Painting
Sculpture (Head)
Area related
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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Self-portrait
A self-portrait is a portrait where the artist is also the subject. Usually it is in the form of a painting, drawing, or similar graphic image
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