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Self-Portrait with Two Pupils by Adelaide Labille-Guiard. Adelaide sits at an easel holding a palette with her two pupils, Marie Capet and Marie-Marguerite Carreaux de Rosemond, behind her.
How does the artist include an element of role reversal in the image above?
a.
there are no men, to emphasize they are not the most important
b.
the only male figure in the painting is a bust of her father, who acts as her muse
c.
the artist plays the role of the usual “male”
How does the artist include an element of role reversal in the image above?
a.
there are no men, to emphasize they are not the most important
b.
the only male figure in the painting is a bust of her father, who acts as her muse
c.
the artist plays the role of the usual “male”
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The element of role reversal in "Self-Portrait with Two Pupils" by Adelaide Labille-Guiard is best captured by:
**c. the artist plays the role of the usual “male.”**
In this context, Labille-Guiard positions herself as the central figure in the painting, which is traditionally a role often occupied by male artists. By showcasing herself as a teacher and mentor alongside her pupils, she subverts the conventional gender roles of her time, where women were often relegated to positions of less authority in the art world.
**c. the artist plays the role of the usual “male.”**
In this context, Labille-Guiard positions herself as the central figure in the painting, which is traditionally a role often occupied by male artists. By showcasing herself as a teacher and mentor alongside her pupils, she subverts the conventional gender roles of her time, where women were often relegated to positions of less authority in the art world.
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