Portrait of a Girl, Head Slightly Turned Left 1879

"Portrait of a Girl, Head Slightly Turned Left" is a charcoal drawing by Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt, created in 1879. The artwork, now held in a private collection, features a young girl, likely a portrait of a specific individual from Klimt’s early years. The artist's detailed and meticulous use of charcoal creates a sense of realism and depth in the subject’s features, especially her soft, downcast eyes and the delicate folds of her clothing. This early work foreshadows Klimt's later development as a painter known for his innovative use of line, form, and color.