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Woman with a Mirror (Femme qui se mire) by Frederick Carl Frieseke

Frederick Carl Frieseke · 1911-01-01

Frederick Carl Frieseke, an American Impressionist, painted "Woman with a Mirror (Femme qui se mire)" in 1911, capturing a serene, intimate moment. This oil painting is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

Observe the woman's self-reflection as she gazes into the small hand mirror, her own reflection offering a slightly altered perspective. The delicate details, from her beaded necklace to the flowers, contribute to the painting's quiet charm.

Frieseke, who spent much of his life in France as part of the Giverny art colony, was particularly renowned for his ability to capture the nuanced effects of light in his work. This painting is a beautiful example of his focus on how light interacts with figures and interiors.

The painting invites us to pause and consider moments of quiet contemplation. What details in her expression draw you in?

Details

She looks at herself in a small hand mirror.
She looks at herself in a small hand mirror.
Her reflection offers a different view of her face.
Her reflection offers a different view of her face.
The painter was known for capturing light effects.
The painter was known for capturing light effects.
Notice her delicate beaded necklace.
Notice her delicate beaded necklace.
It’s a quiet scene, full of gentle domesticity.
It’s a quiet scene, full of gentle domesticity.
Transcript

This woman, painted in 1911, shows a private moment. She looks at herself in a small hand mirror. Her reflection offers a different view of her face. The painter was known for capturing light effects. Notice her delicate beaded necklace. It’s a quiet scene, full of gentle domesticity.