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Portrait of a Woman

Paula Modersohn-Becker

National Gallery of Art

The drawing depicts a person's head and upper shoulders. The individual is positioned slightly to the right, showing a partial side profile while facing the left. The person has distinct facial features with large, rounded eyes, a slender nose, and a softly closed mouth. Their hair is parted in the middle and slicked back over the top, forming a smooth cap-like style around their head. They are wearing a dark-colored garment with a high, round neckline. The background is uniformly shaded. There is no visible jewelry or objects.

Artwork Details

Date
1898
Medium
charcoal and graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4866 × 3445 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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