El espejo
1939
Step into a stylized world where a beauty ritual unfolds against a backdrop of floating flowers and tiny animals. A nude woman on the left fixes her hair, seemingly ignoring the kneeling servant in a bright red skirt who presents a tray of makeup. On the right, a woman in a white gown holds up a large mirror, giving the painting its title, 'El espejo.' This 1939 work by Uruguayan artist Guillermo Laborde blends classical nude themes with a flat, decorative Modernist style that feels surprisingly contemporary, almost like a 1930s fashion illustration come to life.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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