Woman in Green 

Kimon Loghi painted “Woman in Green,” portraying a woman who embodies the fashionable, modern ideals of the early 20th century. The artwork reflects a period of shifting roles for women, as they navigated new social freedoms. Here, we see her adorned with a simple headband and a delicate string of pearls. The colour palette with its varying shades of green, from her attire to the background, gives the painting a harmonious and serene quality. But it also confines her in a way, as if she is trapped in the canvas. Her gaze holds a sense of introspection, hinting at the complex inner lives of women during an era marked by both progress and persistent societal expectations. This painting invites us to reflect on the nuanced representation of women, caught between traditional expectations and their aspirations for modernity. It speaks quietly, but powerfully, to the ongoing dialogue about identity, societal roles, and the quiet strength found in introspection.