The Daily Painting: The Mirror

Saturday, March 13, 2010

The Mirror

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Sir Frank Dicksee
(English, 1853-1928)
The Mirror, 1896
Oil on canvas

Wow. The textures in this painting just blow me away. It's all so rich and vibrant, like something from a fairy tale.

2 comments:

AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! Check out the mother-of-pearl on the chair (or wall??) behind her! Beautiful.

-Katie
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R. A.March 13, 2010 at 1:56 PM
I know! I think it's a chair. A reeeeeeeeally gorgeous chair. And I love the peacock feathers in the background!
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What is the subject of the painting? Does the title add to your understanding of the painting?

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