Head of a woman to the left 

Victor Müller crafted this charcoal drawing of a woman's head. We see her gazing towards the upper left, a common motif in art that signifies hope, aspiration, or contemplation of the future. This directionality, though simple, carries immense symbolic weight. Think of countless Renaissance portraits where saints or donors look towards divine light—a visual cue for spiritual yearning. Even earlier, consider the depictions of figures in ancient Roman frescoes gazing towards scenes of paradise, expressing hope for life after death. The psychological power of this gaze lies in its ability to evoke empathy; we instinctively wonder what she sees, what she hopes for. The image taps into our collective memory, echoing across centuries of art, reminding us that the human desire for meaning and transcendence is a constant thread in the tapestry of time. This non-linear progression of symbols resurfaces, evolves, and finds new resonance across historical contexts.