Interior c. 1890

Ramón Casas created this oil painting, titled ‘Interior’, at an unknown date. Casas was a Catalan artist, living between 1866 and 1932. The painting offers an intimate glimpse into a domestic setting. A woman dressed in black stands in a doorway, her hand resting on the door. A bed is visible on the left, and what appears to be an artist's easel stands to the right. Casas painted this during a period of significant social change in Spain, marked by growing industrialization, urbanization, and political upheaval. This work subtly comments on the role of women within the domestic sphere, particularly in the context of bourgeois society, during that period in Barcelona. To fully appreciate the nuances of Casas's work, we must consider the broader social and institutional context in which it was created. Historical archives, literary sources, and studies of contemporary cultural norms can provide invaluable insights into the meaning and significance of this painting.