The mirror
- Artist
- Pablo Picasso
- Date
- 1932
- Style
- Surrealism
- Genre
- Nude painting (nu)
"Girl before a Mirror" (French: Jeune fille devant un miroir) is a captivating oil on canvas painting by Pablo Picasso, created in 1932. It portrays Picasso's muse, Marie-Thérèse Walter, gazing at her reflection in a mirror, exploring themes of identity and perception. The artwork reflects elements of Surrealism, blending abstract shapes and vibrant colors to depict her face and figure, reminiscent of a nude painting (nu). Since 1938, this masterpiece has been housed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
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