Where is "Head of a Girl" by MODERSOHN-BECKER, Paula?

"Head of a Girl" is held in the permanent collection of Städel Museum, Frankfurt, Germany.

Which museum has "Head of a Girl"?

"Head of a Girl" is on display at Städel Museum in Frankfurt.

Who painted "Head of a Girl" and when?

"Head of a Girl" was painted by MODERSOHN-BECKER, Paula in 1905.

What art movement is "Head of a Girl" associated with?

"Head of a Girl" is a work of Impressionism & Modernism, painted by MODERSOHN-BECKER, Paula.

Can I see "Head of a Girl" in person?

Yes — "Head of a Girl" is on permanent display at Städel Museum in Frankfurt. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

MODERSOHN-BECKER, Paula: Head of a Girl

✦ MODERSOHN-BECKER, Paula

🖼 Head of a Girl, 1905

▣ Städel Museum

◎ Frankfurt, Germany

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Soft brushwork renders a girl's tilted head in earthy ochres and greens, her simplified features and direct gaze creating intimate immediacy. Modersohn-Becker's proto-Expressionist approach pioneered modernist portraiture, influencing generations of artists before her death at twenty-eight.

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