Head and shoulders of a woman
1950
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1950
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Head and shoulders of a woman is a 1950 watercolor by Maria Luiza Amaral, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a simple watercolor portrait of a woman’s head and shoulders. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a blue collar over a light green dress. The background is plain, letting the face stand out. The painting looks quick, with loose brushstrokes. The note on the page warns not to try to remove the object—it’s stuck to the mount. That suggests this might be a study or a sketch, not a finished piece. Next, check out Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A portrait by Maria Luiza Amaral from 1950 depicts a woman’s head and shoulders in profile, oriented toward the right.
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Maria Luiza Amaral painted intimate watercolours in the early 1900s. Her Head and shoulders of a woman shows a soft focus on everyday faces. She worked in small, quiet studies rather than bold statements. See how the…
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