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Untitled, by Paula Modersohn-Becker, ink, 1900

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Overview

Untitled is a 1900 ink by Paula Modersohn-Becker, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Paula Modersohn-Becker
When & what style?
1900 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a woman’s side profile, looking away toward bare trees. The background is dark, with thin trunks standing in a row. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a simple, high-necked dress. The artist used shading to create depth, focusing on light and shadow. The trees behind her look almost like a fence, with a faint outline of buildings or a bridge in the distance. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid and ink to make prints.

About the artist

Portrait of Paula Modersohn-Becker
Artist

Paula Modersohn-Becker

Paula Modersohn-Becker (8 February 1876 – 20 November 1907) was a German Expressionist painter and draftswoman of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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