From Wikipedia: According to Serebriakova, the winter came early in that year, there was a lot of snow, but it was warm in the house, so "she started to paint herself in the mirror, entertaining by drawing different small things from her dressing-table".
Here's a great video describing the context of the painting and Zinaida's rather tragic life that followed this happy moment.
Other paintings by her:
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Cybersec@piefed.social · 16 pts · 92d
Wow what a great artist. That painting looks so modern for 1909.
Bonesince1997@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 91d
That's what I was thinking. I had to look around the room at some of the objects (like the candle holders up front) to realize it's from on older time.
HugeNerd@lemmy.ca · -1 pts · 90d
Yeah and the complete lack of tattoos, piercings, and green hair.
Sualtam@lemmus.org · 2 pts · 90d
Modernity in the arts starts around 1870.
Cybersec@piefed.social · 1 pts · 90d
Oh good to know thank you
Nima@leminal.space · 6 pts · 92d
oh yayyyy! someone else watches the Art Deco channel.. i saw this a couple days ago. it's a warm painting that draws you in. glad to see it here. 😄
NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 92d
Yup, that's where I saw it first!