Young Woman Powdering her Face
- Artist
- Berthe Morisot
- Date
- 1877
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
"Young Woman Powdering her Face," also known as The Psyche Mirror, is an evocative oil-on-canvas painting by Berthe Morisot, created in 1876. This Impressionism work blends intimate genre painting with a mythological motif of Psyche, capturing a woman engaged in her toilette. Morisot's delicate brushwork and focus on everyday life reflect the innovative spirit of Impressionism, emphasizing light, intimacy, and fleeting moments. The painting offers a nuanced view of feminine activity and introspection, and is housed in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid.
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