Study of a woman's head 1881

Thomas Eakins, a prominent American realist painter, created this oil sketch in 1881. The work, known as “Study of a Woman’s Head,” features a woman in profile, partially obscured by a wide-brimmed hat, with a background rendered in loose, painterly brushstrokes. Eakins is renowned for his anatomical accuracy and attention to detail, evident in this study's depiction of the woman's form. The sketch, with its quick, gestural brushwork, highlights Eakins' mastery of light and shadow.