Artwork
Weiblicher Studienkopf
Weiblicher Studienkopf is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Hans Unger. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Weiblicher Studienkopf is a 1896 lithograph by Hans Unger, printed in green and black on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a close-up portrait of a face set against a dark background. The subject's features are rendered in a predominantly green tone, with black shading that creates a sculpted effect.
Technique & Style
The lithographic technique allowed Unger to layer colors, achieving a striking contrast between green and black that emphasizes the subject's face. The use of lithography enabled the creation of nuanced shading and texture.
Artist & collection
Mme Eugène Carrière
L'Emoi, No. 1
Etude
Tête de femme (Head of a Woman)
Erinnerung (Memory)
Honeysuckle
Mme. Granberg
Head of an Old Woman
Tête de femme, profil à droite (Head of a Woman in Profile to the Right)
Tête de femme, profil à droite (Head of a Woman in Profile to the Right)
Julia Hall McCune
Tête de femme (Head of a Woman)