At Leisure 1922

Alice Bailly’s ‘At Leisure’ is made with oil on canvas. I can imagine Alice, paintbrush in hand, composing this scene. It’s like she's captured a slice of life. The painting feels so immediate, as if Alice has plucked a moment from her own day, and painted it with a playful touch. Look at the woman reclining on the sofa – a vision in soft peaches and creams, echoed in the gentle palette of the background. She's at ease, her arm propped up, gazing with a Mona Lisa smile. And the brushstrokes! Quick, loose, and full of life. It's like Alice is saying, "This is how I see the world – a little messy, a little chaotic, but full of color and joy." In a way, it's an ode to the everyday, to the quiet moments of reflection that make life worth living. We can see how Alice converses with artists such as Matisse, opening up a space of ambiguity, inviting us to dream, feel, and experience the world.