House interior 

Theodoros Ralli painted "House Interior" sometime between 1868 and 1909, using oil on canvas. The muted palette of yellows and browns creates a warm, inviting atmosphere, while also casting a melancholic light on the scene. The composition draws us into a moment of quiet contemplation. Ralli uses a careful arrangement of objects, such as the furniture and the painting on the wall, to create a sense of depth. The painting within the painting introduces a kind of mise-en-abyme, a structure that suggests infinite regress and raises questions about representation itself. The texture of the brushstrokes and the play of light and shadow invite us to reflect on the nature of seeing and being seen. This interior, with its interplay of gazes and representations, invites a reflection on how we construct our understanding of space and self. It is a visual space that functions as an invitation to pause and meditate on how art captures and shapes our perceptions.