Head of a Girl

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a young woman with auburn hair, gazing to her left. She wears a red dress with a low neckline, and her face is illuminated by a soft light. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to accentuate the subject's features. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. The painting is held at the Brooklyn Museum, where it can be viewed by the public. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.