Joseph ducreux

It's quite rare to find an 18th-century painting of people making silly faces, but this artist was an expert at painting his own goofy expressions.

Strikingly modern self-portraits by a French painter whose fixation on his own physiognomy has made his paintings readymade material for internet memes.

Joseph Ducreux (1735-1792) was a renowned French painter celebrated for his unconventional self-portraits. In 1769, he created a portrait of Marie Antoinette, which was sent to Louis XVI of France to give him a glimpse of his future bride before their meeting. During the onset…

Joseph Ducreux (French, 1735–1802), Portrait of a Man, ca. 1802, Black, brown, red, and white chalk

Art Print: Self-Portrait, Yawning by Joseph Ducreux : 37x30in

Joseph Ducreux, a French artist renowned for his unconventional self-portraits. You may recognize his artwork in the 21st century as internet memes.

Stretched Canvas Print: Self-Portrait, Yawning by Joseph Ducreux : 24x20in

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Sometimes you just need a little somethin' sweet! 🍭 Joseph Ducreux’s self-portraits, painted in 1790, were extremely unorthodox at the time. His exaggerated expressions were in stark contrast to the classical styles of portraiture of the time. These self-portraits have also been famously used for memes centuries later. #parenthoodmeme #meme #childrensmagazine