Question

by the late nineteenth century, artists’ self - portraits would increasingly emphasize the following?
a realist themes, which drew the audience’s attention to the suffering of the working class
b exotic themes, which reflected europe’s increased interaction with foreign cultures
c positivist themes, which emphasized the improvement and perfectibility of humankind
d subjective themes, which emphasized the portrayal of the artist’s inner emotional state

Explanation:

In the late - nineteenth century, with the development of various art movements, artists in self - portraits began to focus more on expressing their own inner feelings. Realist themes were more about depicting external social realities, exotic themes were about foreign cultures, and positivist themes were about human progress. Subjective themes, which emphasized the artist's inner emotional state, became more prominent in self - portraits during this time.

Answer:

D. Subjective themes, which emphasized the portrayal of the artist's inner emotional state