Déjà c. 1862 - 1864

Alfred Stevens's "Déjà" (c. 1862 - 1864) is a depiction of a woman in a luxurious interior, captured in a contemplative moment. The woman, dressed in an elaborate rust-colored gown, stands by a window draped with yellow fabric, her gaze directed outside. The setting exudes an atmosphere of quiet introspection, suggesting a pause in the flow of time, captured by the artist in a realist style. The presence of a discarded hat and scattered rose petals hints at a previous event, leaving the viewer to ponder the woman's thoughts and the nature of her déjà vu experience.