Artwork
In Front of the Mirror (recto)
In Front of the Mirror (recto) is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Édouard Vuillard. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
In Front of the Mirror is a drawing by Édouard Vuillard, created during the early 1890s. It depicts a woman standing before a mirror, adjusting her hair.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing is one of multiple representations Vuillard made of his sister Marie in domestic settings, often in the same pose. It is associated with a pastel and a painting of similar composition.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Vuillard's use of drawing to capture everyday scenes. The sheet was reused, as evidenced by a charcoal study of a nude male figure on the verso.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
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