The Shako with Plume, Lili Lamy
1915-1916
Édouard Vuillard captures a moment of quiet elegance with this portrait of Lili Lamy, who is sporting a rather dramatic hat topped with a massive, feathery plume. The brushstrokes are loose and swirling, blending the figure almost into the patterned background, a hallmark of his intimate, domestic style. Painted during the turbulent years of World War I, the piece feels like a fleeting, candid snapshot rather than a stiff, formal pose. It shows how Vuillard found beauty in everyday moments even during dark times, wrapping his subject in a cozy, textured atmosphere.
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