Tête de Flore (Head of Flora)
1769
pastel
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Louis-Marin Bonnet
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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pastel
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Tête de Flore (Head of Flora) is a 1769 pastel by Louis-Marin Bonnet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This pastel portrait shows a woman’s face turned slightly to the side, her hair curled and adorned with flowers. She wears a pink bow at her neck and a pale, flowing dress. The background is dark, but her skin glows softly, and the edges of her clothing blend into swirls of color. The artist used pastel—soft, chalky sticks of colored pigment—to create smooth, blended tones. The flowers in her hair and draped over her shoulder add a touch of nature to the portrait. Look up pastel to see how artists used this delicate medium before paint tubes existed.
Louis-Marin Bonnet (1736–1793) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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