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Exaggerated Facial Expressions
“Who are they? Are they self-portraits, friends or other known people?” Is a question I get asked often! My muses are like the historical tronies. Tronies are a genre of art popular in the 17th century, particularly among Dutch and Flemish artists. The term “tronie” refers to paintings that depict exaggerated facial expressions or the heads of characters whose identity is not meant to be specific individuals, but rather idealized or typified characters. These works often focus on studies...
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