Black-and-white candid portrait of Gabriela Mistral, an older woman with a warm, radiant smile, seated comfortably in an armchair in what appears to be a study or living room. She has short, wavy gray hair styled softly, and wears a dark tailored jacket or coat. Her expression is joyful and engaging as she looks directly at the camera. Behind her stands a tall glass-fronted bookcase or cabinet filled with books, maps, and nautical instruments (including a large wall map or chart visible on the left). A patterned throw blanket with a floral or tree motif drapes over the back of the chair, and a small wooden side table holds miscellaneous items. The intimate, domestic setting highlights her approachable and thoughtful personality as one of Latin America's most influential literary figures and a champion of education and social justice.
Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral was born #OTD in 1889.
First Latin American & 5th woman awarded the #Nobel Prize in #Literature (1945), "for her lyric #poetry which, inspired by powerful emotions, has made her name a symbol of the idealistic aspirations of the entire Latin American world." #litsky
