A bust of a man shows strain and irritation by his facial expression of clinched eyes and pouting mouth

The Vexed Man
by Franz Xaver Messerscmidt

Digital image courtesy of the Getty's Open Content Program

Question
Creating a portrait that embodies a person's feelings or personality involves
(1 point)
Responses

creating a formal setting.
creating a formal setting.

using imagery of family in the background.
using imagery of family in the background.

capturing emotion in the piece.
capturing emotion in the piece.

using no environmental cues to indicate likes and dislikes of the subject.
using no environmental cues to indicate likes and dislikes of the subject.
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The correct answer is: capturing emotion in the piece.