1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Young Woman Combing Her Hair is a 1804 by Achille Devéria, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in a loose white dress, combing her long hair while standing near a tall, ornate chair. The chair has a crown on top and a striped fabric draped over it. The woman’s pose is relaxed, with one arm raised to her hair and the other hand holding the comb. The background is simple, with a dark shape that looks like a curtain or draped cloth. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and light, leaving some areas faint. The focus is on the woman’s gesture and the chair’s details, like the crown and fabric folds. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style emphasized emotion and everyday moments.
Achille Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria (6 February 1800 – 23 December 1857) was a French painter and lithographer known for his portraits of famous writers and artists.
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