Tired Girl (Sonia Gramatté) 1923

Curator: Walter Gramatté's "Tired Girl (Sonia Gramatté)," now at the Harvard Art Museums, presents a unique expressionist portrait. Editor: The blue backdrop behind her head gives me the impression of rain. Or maybe exhaustion just feels like a perpetual drizzle. Curator: Gramatté’s works often explored inner emotional states, and the sitter here is his wife, Sonia. Editor: You know, looking at the lines, the way they're almost etched into her face, makes you wonder what kind of strain she was under. And who was capturing this image of her at a time when she was tired? Curator: It is interesting to note that her eyes are closed. The social context of the time might imply she’s trying to escape. Editor: Absolutely. It makes me think, are we all just "tired girls" in a world that demands too much? It's quietly revolutionary in its empathy. Curator: Indeed, it's a powerful statement, capturing both personal fatigue and a broader sense of societal pressure.