Head of a Woman
1649
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Head of a Woman is a 1649 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This is a close-up black-and-white photo of a woman’s face and shoulder. Her hair is pulled back, showing a high bun with a few loose strands. The lighting hits her forehead and cheekbones, leaving the rest in shadow. The photo looks like it was taken a long time ago, with grainy texture and faded tones. The focus is on her face, but the background is completely dark. This is a photograph, not a painting—check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
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