Head of a Girl
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a girl with loose, wavy hair framing her face. Her expression is calm but serious, eyes looking down slightly. The lines are soft, almost smudged, making her hair and skin blend into the background. The artist used loose strokes to show light and shadow, giving the face a gentle glow. This style was common in the 1800s when artists focused on emotion over detail. Check out Romanticism next to see how this style shaped other artworks.
