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Head of Woman by Gaston Lachaise

Head of Woman

Gaston Lachaise · 1920

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DETAILS
Artist
Gaston Lachaise
Date
1920
Medium
pink Tennessee marble and black pigment
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
American Painting and Sculpture
Culture
America
Credit line
Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection
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THE ARTIST

Gaston Lachaise

Gaston Lachaise redefined the female nude in early 20th-century America, creating robust, voluptuous forms inspired by his beloved wife, Isabel.

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