Artwork
Head of a Girl
Head of a Girl is an oil painting by Paula Modersohn-Becker. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the "degenerate art" collection.
About this work
Overview
Head of a Girl is an oil painting by Paula Modersohn-Becker, executed in 1905. The work is a portrait focusing on the head of a young female subject.
Subject & Meaning
The painting concentrates on the girl's face, conveying a sense of introspection through the simple, expressive depiction of her features. Her contemplative state invites quiet observation from the viewer.
Technique & Style
Modersohn-Becker employs oil paint with nuanced color and brushwork, achieving a textured, depthful quality that directs attention to the subject's face.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Städel Museum.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Paula Modersohn-Becker (8 February 1876 – 20 November 1907) was a German Expressionist painter and draftswoman of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
