Joseph Ducreux: The 18th-Century French Painter Who Turned Self-Portraits into Comedy

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One of the most unexpected figures to gain internet fame centuries after his time, Joseph Ducreux was an 18th-century French painter whose self-portraits have found new life in the digital age. Unlike the stiff, formal portraits typical of his era, Ducreux’s work stands out for its exaggerated facial expressions and playful gestures, qualities that have […]