Artwork
Head of a Woman Looking Up
Head of a Woman Looking Up is a chalk print by the Romanticist artist Gilles Demarteau the Elder. It dates from 1767 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Head of a Woman Looking Up is a 1767 print by Gilles Demarteau the Elder, executed in chalk manner technique with black and orange-red hues.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman with her face tilted upwards, loose curly hair cascading down her back, and her eyes gazing upwards with a slightly open mouth, conveying a sense of emotional intensity.
Technique & Style
The use of black and orange-red chalk manner printing creates a dramatic effect, with pronounced shading that accentuates the subject's features against a dark background, characteristic of the Romanticism style.
Context
The work is associated with the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and individualism.
Artist & collection
