Head of a Woman (Theresa Turner?)

About this work

This sketch shows a woman’s head turned slightly away, her hair pulled back into a loose bun at the nape of her neck. The lines are soft and sketchy, focusing on the shape of her face and hair rather than details. The paper has a warm, off-white tone, and the graphite strokes vary in darkness to suggest light and shadow. The artist used quick, light strokes to capture the hair’s movement and the gentle curve of her neck. This style fits the *Romanticism* movement, which often emphasized emotion and natural forms. Next, check out Flaxman, John to see how his sketches influenced art of the time.