Woman's Head in Profile c. 20th century

Editor: Here we have Elie Nadelman's "Woman's Head in Profile," currently at the Harvard Art Museums. The texture is compelling! What do you see in the composition of this piece? Curator: The structural rendering of the woman’s head utilizes a fascinating interplay of line and void. The circular forms, seemingly superimposed, disrupt the expected contours. Do you perceive a tension between abstraction and representation? Editor: I think so! The face is clear, but those circles are strange. It's like a deconstruction. Curator: Precisely. The artist employs a visual language that challenges the viewer to reconcile disparate elements into a unified whole. The line becomes a tool not just for depiction but also for dissection. Editor: I see the drawing differently now. Thanks!