Countess Brushes Her Hair 1892

"Countess Brushes Her Hair" is a 1892 woodcut by French artist Émile Bernard. The piece features a woman in a dark red dress, her long hair cascading down her back as she runs a brush through it. The dark background contrasts with the bright colors of her clothing and the decorative patterns in her dress. The artwork has a mysterious, almost dreamlike quality, characteristic of the artist's Symbolist style and reflecting the themes of isolation and introspection prevalent in his work. The composition and use of color are characteristic of the Nabi movement, of which Bernard was a founding member.