The Fitting Room 1931

Kenneth Hayes Miller made "The Fitting Room" with oil on canvas, and I love the soft touch he’s got here. It’s like watching a memory unfold, all hazy and warm. Look at the way he builds up the figures, layer by layer, those earthy tones blending into each other. You can almost feel the weight of the fabric, the slight awkwardness of the moment as these women fuss over clothes, all those nudes and yellows. The brushwork around the figures is so loose, it's as if they’re emerging from a dream. And that checkerboard floor? It's like a stage, giving the whole scene a quirky sense of depth. It reminds me a little of Degas, that same fascination with the everyday, the way bodies move and interact in intimate spaces. But Miller brings his own kind of sweetness to it, a gentle curiosity that invites us to linger and look closer. It's not just about what's being depicted, but how the paint itself brings the whole thing to life.