Woman's Head in Profile c. 20th century

Editor: Here we have Elie Nadelman's "Woman's Head in Profile." It's an etching. It's so delicate and refined. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see the echo of archaic sculpture, a stylized ideal. Her hair, arranged in those perfect, almost geometric forms, recalls ancient Greek hairstyles. It suggests enduring notions of beauty and order. Do you feel that connection? Editor: I hadn't considered that, but now I see it! It’s like she's been pulled from another time. Thanks!