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What the painting shows
Head Study of a Girl from Haná by Gustav Klimt presents a close-up portrait of a young woman looking off to the side. Her head and neck fill the center of the frame against a mottled gray and beige background. She wears a voluminous head covering in muted gray-blue, trimmed with an ochre band across her forehead, while a softly textured collar covers her shoulders.
Klimt painted her face with delicate pink and cream flesh tones, giving her cheeks and lips a warm glow. Her dark eyebrows frame gray-blue eyes that glance away from the viewer. Soft, visible brushstrokes define the fabric of her scarf and garment, contrasting with the smooth modeling of her skin.
The story behind it
Klimt completed this oil portrait in 1883. The painting is also known by the titles Young Woman in a White Headscarf and Studienkopf einer Hannakin. It stands among the artist’s early works, showing his focused study of traditional portraits and regional dress.
Where to see it
The original painting is in Vienna, Austria, in the collection of the Leopold Museum.
Choosing a print
Prints are printed and shipped by ArtsyWall in three formats: Premium Canvas, Framed Canvas and Archival Paper.
Premium Canvas presents the portrait as an unframed gallery wrap, letting the cool grays and muted tones extend cleanly around the edges of the piece. Framed Canvas places the canvas inside a wood floating frame, where options like walnut or gold echo the ochre band across the girl’s headscarf. Archival Paper suits a matted presentation behind glass, highlighting the soft brushwork across the garment and the delicate skin tones of her face.
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Questions about Head Study of a Girl from Haná
When did Klimt paint Head Study of a Girl from Haná?
Gustav Klimt painted Head Study of a Girl from Haná in 1883. It is an oil painting from the artist's early period, before his famous Golden Phase. The work is also known by the alternative titles Young Woman in a White Headscarf and Studienkopf einer Hannakin.
Where is Head Study of a Girl from Haná by Klimt?
Head Study of a Girl from Haná by Gustav Klimt is located in Vienna, Austria. The 1883 oil painting belongs to the permanent collection of the Leopold Museum, which holds a substantial selection of Austrian modern art alongside works from Klimt's early artistic career.
