Comedy and Tragedy Masks - Symbol of Dramatic Arts #145652 (License: Personal Use)

This stylized black-and-white illustration depicts the classic theatrical masks of comedy (right, smiling) and tragedy (left, frowning), each adorned with elegant ribbons. The stark contrast highlights their symbolic duality in drama, rooted in ancient Greek theater traditions where they denoted genre and emotional tone. These masks remain enduring emblems of performing arts worldwide.

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