A Young Woman with Long Hair 1899

This 1899 lithograph by Louis Valtat, titled "A Young Woman with Long Hair," features a starkly stylized portrait. The artist employs bold, black lines and negative space to create a striking silhouette of a woman's profile, emphasizing her flowing hair and elongated features. The graphic simplicity of the work reflects Valtat's interest in the emerging art movement of Fauvism, where bold colors and expressive brushstrokes dominated. The lithograph, measuring just 18.2 x 16.1 cm, is a testament to Valtat's mastery of line and composition, capturing the essence of his subject with minimal detail.