Mädchenkopf im Profil
um 1920
Medium
Kreide auf Papier
Dimensions
41 x 31 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
8548
Art Historical Context
"Mädchenkopf im Profil" (Girl’s Head in Profile) is sensitive chalk drawing by Josef Wawra, created around 1920. The 41 × 31 cm sheet presents a young girl in quiet profile, her features gently modeled with soft, economical strokes. As part of the Belvedere Collection in Vienna, the work offers an intimate glimpse into early-twentieth-century Austrian draftsmanship. Chalk on paper was prized at the time for its ability to capture subtle gradations of tone and texture. Wawra exploits these qualities to suggest both the softness of skin and the quiet presence of his subject, demonstrating how a...