The Mask 1902

"The Mask" (1902) by Thomas Wilmer Dewing is an oil-on-canvas portrait depicting a woman in a white gown, seated in a chair against a red background. The woman gazes intently at a mask she holds in her right hand. The soft, muted hues and the ethereal light in the painting create a sense of mystery and introspective contemplation, characteristic of Dewing's style. The mask, a symbol of both concealment and revelation, suggests the duality of human nature and the idea of hidden identities.