Head of a Kore

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a white marble head of a young person with short hair. The face is rendered in a naturalistic style with a subtle, calm expression. The eyes are closed, and the eyebrows are not defined. The nose is straight and proportional to the rest of the facial features. The lips are thin and slightly pursed. A prominent vertical crack runs down the center of the face from the top of the head to the chin. The background is gray with a vignette effect, and a shadow is cast to the right of the sculpture. The title of the piece is "Head of a Kore".