Reverie 1927

Thomas Wilmer Dewing's "Reverie" (1927) is a portrait of a woman standing in front of a piano, her pose suggesting a moment of deep contemplation. The soft, muted palette of browns and grays creates a sense of intimacy and introspection, characteristic of Dewing's style, often described as "tonalism". This artwork embodies the themes of femininity, contemplation, and the introspective nature of beauty, making it a captivating example of American portraiture from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.