Artwork
Head of a Woman
Head of a Woman is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Paul Gavarni. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Head of a Woman is a drawing created in 1835 by Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier, known by his pseudonym Gavarni. It is executed in pen and brown ink on laid paper.
Technique & Style
The drawing showcases Gavarni's skillful use of linework, with careful and expressive strokes defining the female figure.
Subject & Meaning
The work presents a representation of a woman, capturing her likeness through the artist's attention to detail and expressive rendering.
Context
Gavarni was a prominent illustrator in mid-19th-century France, contributing to various publications and shaping the country's visual culture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris.
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