Head of a Woman
1866
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Thomas Melhuis Strudwick
Thomas Melhuis Strudwick (1833–1898) was an artist.
See the richer artist page1866
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Head of a Woman is a 1866 graphite by Thomas Melhuis Strudwick, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman’s face turned slightly to the side, her hair pulled back. The lines are soft and light, leaving most of the paper blank. You can see her eyes, nose, and mouth, but little else is filled in. The artist used only graphite on paper, keeping things simple and sketchy. This style fits the Romantic era, where emotion and quick ideas mattered more than perfect details. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style shaped art.
Thomas Melhuis Strudwick (1833–1898) was an artist.
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