Subject

Black Hair

Thérèse Louise de Sureda — Francisco de Goya

Black Hair is a subject in art. The gallery holds 32 works in this subject in art, including works by Pierre Auguste Cot, Henri Regnault and Jean Léon Gérôme.

Black hair is the darkest and most common of all human hair colors globally, due to large populations with this trait. This hair type contains a much more dense quantity of eumelanin pigmentation and no levels of pheomelanin in comparison to other hair colors, such as brown, blonde and red.

Key artists

Works

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Frequently asked questions

What is Black Hair?

Black hair is the darkest and most common of all human hair colors globally, due to large populations with this trait.

How many Black Hair works does Artifact World Gallery have?

Artifact World Gallery holds 32 public-domain Black Hair works, all free to view and download.

Who are the key Black Hair artists?

Key Black Hair artists in the collection include Pierre Auguste Cot, Henri Regnault and Jean Léon Gérôme.

Where can I see Black Hair works?

Black Hair works in the collection are held by Rijksmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Hermitage Museum.