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Thomas Wilmer Dewing
Lady with a Mask, c. 1907
In much of Dewing's work, women assume elegant and graceful postures, highlighted by their placement in sparsely furnished interior spaces. The figure here represents the artist's conception of ideal beauty. Showing no emotion, she fits seamlessly into her environment -- a scene dominated by a narrow color scheme of green and tan hues that helps engender a dreamlike and contemplative mood. |