The Mirror 1900

williamorpen

character portrait

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

underpainting

painting painterly

lady

sitting

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

"The Mirror" is a painting by Irish artist William Orpen created in 1900. This oil on canvas artwork depicts a young woman seated in a room, with a mirror reflecting her image on the wall behind her. The use of light and shadow, and the juxtaposition of the woman's figure with the mirror, creates a sense of mystery and introspection. The scene is captured in a realistic style, characteristic of Orpen's work, and invites the viewer to contemplate the relationship between self-image and reality.