1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Tête de Jeune Fille is a 1861 by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s face and neck drawn in loose, quick lines. Her hair is pulled back with a simple bow, and her gaze is steady but calm. The shading is soft, with no harsh outlines—just smooth blends of light and shadow. The drawing feels unfinished, like a quick study rather than a polished work. The artist’s signature is tucked in the corner, barely noticeable. Next, look up Pierre Puvis de Chavannes to see more of his loose, dreamy portraits.
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French pronunciation: ; 14 December 1824 – 24 October 1898) was a French painter known for his mural painting, who came to be known as "the painter for France".
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