Portrait of Fru Lisen Samson, nee Hirsch, Arranging Flowers at a Window 1881

Anders Zorn's "Portrait of Fru Lisen Samson, nee Hirsch, Arranging Flowers at a Window" (1881) depicts a woman in a black dress and red sash standing by a window in a dimly lit room, carefully arranging flowers in a vase. Zorn's work is known for its dramatic use of light and shadow, evident in the painting, as well as his masterful brushstrokes, which give the figures and objects a lifelike texture. The painting captures the moment of a woman's private domesticity, highlighting the beauty of simplicity and everyday life.