Description
A woman with dark, russet-toned hair gathered into a loose chignon looks downward, her eyes nearly closed and her expression calm and inward. Her rosy cheeks and red lips stand out against pale skin, while she wears a dark green or black top with sleeves striped in white and blue, painted in quick, textured strokes. The background glows in warm mustard and gold tones, broadly brushed with no defined setting, throwing the darker hair and clothing into gentle contrast.
Dated 1895, this head study, also known as Jeune femme au chignon, shows Renoir working close to his sitter, more interested in the fall of light across her face and hair than in any particular location or story.
This reproduction of Tête de femme (Jeune femme au chignon) is available as a hand-painted oil copy on canvas or as an archival giclee print, made to order in a range of sizes to suit any wall, and delivered ready to hang.



