Who painted Sketches of Three Female Heads [recto]?

Sketches of Three Female Heads [recto] was painted by George Bellows in 1904.

Where can I see Sketches of Three Female Heads [recto]?

Sketches of Three Female Heads [recto] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Sketches of Three Female Heads [recto]?

Sketches of Three Female Heads [recto] is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Sketches of Three Female Heads [recto]

George Bellows , 1904

Sketches of Three Female Heads [recto] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist George Bellows. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

George Bellows produced a graphite drawing titled Sketches of Three Female Heads (recto) in 1904. Executed on wove paper, the work consists of three separate studies of female faces rendered in pencil, offering a concise glimpse into the artist’s early interest in portraiture and figure drawing.

Technique & Style

The piece employs graphite on a smooth, wove support, allowing Bellows to achieve subtle tonal variations and fine line work. The sketches are rendered with a loose yet attentive hand, emphasizing the contours and expressions of the subjects while maintaining a restrained, observational quality typical of early twentieth‑century academic drawing.

Artist & collection

Artist

George Bellows

George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 – January 8, 1925) was an American realist painter, known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City.