Head of a Woman

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bust of a female figure with angular features, seen from the chest up. She has a long face with prominent cheekbones, a long nose, a curving chin, and a thin mouth. Her dark hair is straight and cut into a fringe, appearing as a solid mass that stops near her chin. The sculpture includes her long neck and clearly defined breasts, with a geometric and faceted appearance. Her skin is a light brown color, and the sculpture is on top of a dark cylindrical base. The sculpture is textured with what look like chisel marks.