Young Girl Before a Mirror in a Pink Dress 1923

Frederick Carl Frieseke made "Young Girl Before a Mirror in a Pink Dress" with oil paint, but who knows when? Look at how the paint in this piece seems to shimmer and glow! Frieseke builds up layers of color in a way that feels both meticulous and spontaneous. It's like he's chasing the light, trying to capture a fleeting moment of beauty. The way he handles the paint is so tactile, you can almost feel the softness of the girl's dress. Notice the delicate brushstrokes around the mirror, how they create a sense of depth and reflection. There's a real sense of intimacy here, a feeling of being invited into a private moment. Frieseke's paintings remind me of Bonnard, both in their love of color and their focus on domestic life. Like Bonnard, Frieseke embraces ambiguity, allowing the painting to exist as a space of possibility rather than a fixed representation.