She had a natural soprano of operatic quality, yet she had the kind of artistic talent for painting that rarely comes along.Īrt won out. Kauffmann loved music and painting in equal measure. This painting shows the struggle many artists suffer from, trying to decide which muse to follow. Yet, the faces have a mystical, dreamlike quality. We see sharp clarity and attention to the smallest detail in the setting and the scene.
(The National Trust)īalanced, powerful colors and the soft-brushed, multi-layered style of English portraitists Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough characterize all of Angelica Kauffman’s work.
Title: Self-portrait Hesitating between the Arts of Music and Paintingĭimensions: Height: 147 cm (57.8 in) Width: 216 cm (85 in)Ĭollection: The St Oswald Collection, Nostell Priory.
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