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 Städel Museum.
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Overview
Head of a Girl is an oil painting by Paula Modersohn-Becker, dated to 1905, and part of the collection at the Städel Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a young girl with fair skin, light-brown hair pulled back, brown eyes, and pink lips, set against a somber brown and black background. Her softly rendered features convey a gentle demeanor, with her face being the central focus.
Technique & Style
Modersohn-Becker employed a nuanced color palette to achieve depth and texture, characterized by subtle, gentle rendering of the subject's facial features.
History & Provenance
Created in 1905, the work is now held in the collection of 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.
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