The Psyche mirror

The Psyche mirror (1876) by Berthe Morisot. Its palette is led by putty (#9c9381, 30%) and dark reddish brown (#5f4538, 19%), with accents of reddish brown and bistre. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

#9c9381 MG 173 putty 29.7% of canvas
#5f4538 MG 155 dark reddish brown 18.8% of canvas
#b3ad9e MG 172 oatmeal 16.8% of canvas
#916156 MG 153 reddish brown 16.8% of canvas
#cdc9c2 MG 212 pale grey 12.8% of canvas
#2b221c MG 219 bistre 5.2% of canvas

Color families

Brown 81%, Gray 11%, Black 3%, Red 3%, White 2%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.61
Contrast: 0.50
Vividness: 0.030
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 124 cells
Hue range: 0.43
Focus: 0.00

Details

Date: 1876
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 65.0 × 54.0 cm
Genre: Impressionism
Collection: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid

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