Behind the Curtain: A Look at "Aria"

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" All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." These immortal words from Shakespeare's As You Like It feel particularly resonant when contemplating a painting like Aria. The canvas itself is a proscenium, and in it, a lone figure stands poised for her big scene, her moment in the spotlight. She's about to perform her aria. In the world of opera, an aria is more than just a…

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