The Make-Up Table (Large Plate) 1930

Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac created 'The Make-Up Table' using etching. The composition is dominated by a network of delicate lines, creating a sense of depth and space within the room. Segonzac's linear style invites us to contemplate the subject's introspection through the visible marks and textures of the printmaking process. We can view the subject as an actor preparing for a role, and the rough lines convey a raw, unfiltered reality. The composition's spatial arrangement—how forms exist relative to each other—is deliberately unsettling. The mirror reflects a scene, questioning perception and challenging the viewer to decode the visual syntax. The image becomes a study of signs, inviting a dialogue about representation, identity, and the artist's role in shaping our understanding. Here, the act of applying make-up is not merely cosmetic but a profound engagement with the surface and the self.