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History portraits

by Cindy Sherman, Arthur C. Danto

These photographs feature the artist as the model, satirically recreating the style and atmosphere of historical portrait paintings. The collection examines themes of identity and representation through staged imagery.

Accession 16264 ISBN 084781341X Publisher Rizzoli
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