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Misia at Her Dressing Table

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The painting presents a woman, likely in the intimacy of her boudoir, caught in a moment of quiet contemplation. Bathed in the soft, diffused light of the room, she stands beside a dressing table, her gaze distant, lost in thought. The artist employs a simplified, almost flattened perspective, giving the scene a dreamlike quality. The composition is carefully balanced, with the figure centered and the surrounding objects arranged to create a sense of order and stillness. The cool blues and the warm pink of the dress create a striking contrast, drawing the eye to the woman and highlighting her presence within the carefully constructed space. The subdued palette contributes to the painting's overall atmosphere of introspective calm.

Misia at Her Dressing Table

Félix Edouard Vallotton

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Created:

1898

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5454 × 6779 px
29 × 36 mm

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