Denise at Her Dressing Table by Mary Cassatt. A woman in a light-colored dressing gown is depicted adjusting her hair while looking into a hand mirror, with her reflection visible in a circular mirror behind her.

Denise at Her Dressing Table

Mary Cassatt

1908 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An intimate impressionist portrait of a woman at her toilette, rendered with soft brushstrokes and a luminous palette.

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Where it works

A measured, restful work with softened warm notes — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Guest Room
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Rich brown

About the piece

Created around 1908 by the renowned American Impressionist Mary Cassatt, this oil painting captures a private, quiet moment of reflection. The subject, Denise, is shown in a delicate white dressing gown with pink trim, her image repeated in both the hand mirror she holds and the large circular mirror that anchors the background, showcasing Cassatt's mastery of light and domestic intimacy.

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