This exquisite turn-of-the-century painting captures a reclining female beauty in a state of relaxed intimacy and gentle contemplation. The young woman with cascading red-auburn curls rests her head against a rich magenta silk cushion. She holds a sheer, ivory-toned drapery loosely across her chest with a subtle, serene smile. The vibrant crimson of the pillow and the warm flesh tones contrast beautifully with the deep teal background, which features a delicate floral arrangement on the right margin. Winter’s masterful academic brushwork is evident in the soft, luminous rendering of skin tones (sfumato) paired with textural details in the draped fabric and hair. Housed in a magnificent, heavy period carved giltwood frame with rich acanthus leaf motifs. Oil on canvas, 38 x 50 cm