The Golden Hour 1908

"The Golden Hour" is a 1908 painting by the famed British artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema. This intimate portrait depicts a young woman with fiery red hair, adorned in a white gown, gaze transfixed on a golden statue, perhaps of a goddess, atop a silver vase. The lighting of the scene suggests the time of day indicated by the painting's title, casting a warm glow over the woman's face, and emphasizing the reflective surfaces of the vase. The overall impression is one of quiet contemplation and elegance.