La Modiste (The Milliner)

Félix Vallotton

National Gallery of Art

The image is an illustration depicting a group of individuals, primarily women, interacting in a scene set in a hat shop. The women are trying on or examining hats, with some standing and adjusting their hair or accessories. They are stylized with simple facial features and hairstyles of buns or tight pulls, wearing dark, elegant, floor-length dresses. The scene includes hat stands displaying various styles, a large mirror being used by some to view the hats, and additional people in the background. The design is minimalistic, focusing on the interplay of black and white space.