Idealized Head

Cleveland Museum of Art

White marble bust of a woman's head, titled "Idealized Head", by an unknown artist. The head is carved from white marble and has a rough texture. The woman has short hair that is carved close to her head, with wavy lines on top. Her eyes are calm, almond-shaped and slanted slightly upward. Her eyelids are partially closed. The nose is straight and proportional to the rest of her face. The mouth is small with thin lips that are closed. The bust is on a small square base. The background is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom.