André Brasilier, *Les Miroirs* (The Mirrors), oil on canvas, 65.4 × 50.3 cm (25.7 × 19.8 in.), 1982

André Brasilier (1929 - ): 1982 oil painting "Mirror." With bold colors influenced by Fauvism and Gauguin, this is a prime example of the "interior scenes" Brasilier has painted throughout his career.

The painting depicts a woman dressed in black, standing against a backdrop of two gold-framed mirrors and a vase holding white Casablanca lilies. The elegant pose of the woman gazing into the mirror is often said to be modeled after Chantal, the artist's wife and muse, creating a sense of serene yet theatrical tension.

The contrast between the pale blue-gray wall, the deep blue reflected in the mirrors, and the white and green of the vase creates skillful depth within a flat, decorative composition. This compositional style, reminiscent of Japanese ukiyo-e, is a unique characteristic of Brasilier's work. The motif of the "mirror" symbolizes introspection, time for self-reflection, and a poetic worldview that oscillates between reality and illusion.