Liubov Popova

Russian, 1889 - 1924

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The image is a close-up sketch of a person's face, showing the head and partial neck, focusing on the facial features. The pencil outlines display a broad forehead, thick eyebrows, wide eyes, a defined nose, and a firm mouth with full lips. The sketch suggests the shoulder-length hair is parted in the middle. The person is facing directly forward, providing a symmetrical view of the facial features. There are no visible clothing, jewelry, or objects in the sketch. The background is plain.
Liubov Popova, Self-Portrait, 1910s, charcoal on laid paper, Gift of Galerie Gmurzynska, 2024.13.3.a-b

Self-Portrait

Liubov Popova · 1910s · charcoal on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2024.13.3.a-b