Profil de femme (1902)
Léon Spilliaert1902 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1946)
Specifications
- Year
- 1902
- Nationality / school
- Belgian
- Lifespan
- 1881–1946
About the artwork
This page presents "Profil de femme" (1902), created by Léon Spilliaert. Context for 1902: Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed.
"Profil de femme" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Belgian, 1881–1946
If you like the visual language of Léon Spilliaert, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
