Jeune femme tenant un livre 1870

"Jeune femme tenant un livre" (Young Woman Holding a Book) is an 1870 oil painting by Belgian artist Alfred Stevens. The painting depicts a young woman in a pink dress, standing in a room with a fireplace and a mirror in the background. She holds a book in her hands and gazes out at the viewer with a pensive expression. The loose brushstrokes and the way light falls upon the woman's figure convey a sense of intimacy and realism, characteristic of Stevens' style. This work is a prime example of Stevens' signature style, portraying upper-class women in elegant, fashionable attire, often indoors and within domestic settings.