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

"Head of a Girl" is held in the permanent collection of Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.

Which museum has "Head of a Girl"?

"Head of a Girl" is on display at Kunsthaus Zürich in Zurich.

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 Kunsthaus Zürich in Zurich. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

MODERSOHN-BECKER, Paula: Head of a Girl

✦ MODERSOHN-BECKER, Paula

🖼 Head of a Girl, 1905

▣ Kunsthaus Zürich

◎ Zurich, Switzerland

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Soft brushwork and muted earth tones render a girl's contemplative face in simplified forms, her gaze directed downward. Modersohn-Becker pioneered expressionist portraiture, flattening features and emphasizing inner emotion over realistic likeness—a radical departure influencing modernism.

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