Who painted Head of a Woman Looking Up?

Head of a Woman Looking Up was painted by Gilles Demarteau the Elder in 1767.

Where can I see Head of a Woman Looking Up?

Head of a Woman Looking Up is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Head of a Woman Looking Up?

Head of a Woman Looking Up is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Head of a Woman Looking Up?

Museum-quality prints of Head of a Woman Looking Up are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Head of a Woman Looking Up

Gilles Demarteau the Elder , 1767

Head of a Woman Looking Up is a chalk print by the Romanticist artist Gilles Demarteau the Elder. It dates from 1767 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in plate: f. Boucher f.; lower right in plate: Demarteau [?] S; across bottom in plate: Du Cabinet de Madame d'Azaincourt. A Paris chés Demarteau Graveur du Roi, rue de la Pelterie a la Cloche No. 149; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: 9945

About this work

Overview

Head of a Woman Looking Up is a 1767 print by Gilles Demarteau the Elder, executed in chalk manner technique with black and orange-red hues.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman with her face tilted upwards, loose curly hair cascading down her back, and her eyes gazing upwards with a slightly open mouth, conveying a sense of emotional intensity.

Technique & Style

The use of black and orange-red chalk manner printing creates a dramatic effect, with pronounced shading that accentuates the subject's features against a dark background, characteristic of the Romanticism style.

Context

The work is associated with the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and individualism.