Woman’s Head – Leo Gestel – Art Deco Poster Print

Leo Gestel’s Woman’s Head distills the human face into a remarkably economical arrangement of bold, flowing lines. The woman’s elongated features, heavy-lidded eyes, gently curved nose, and full lips emerge from an almost entirely unmodulated field, while sweeping strokes define her hair and frame the face. The stark black-and-white treatment gives the drawing a distinctly modern character, balancing the expressive qualities of portraiture with the elegance of minimalist graphic design.

Gestel was one of the important figures in Dutch modernism, experimenting throughout his career with Cubism, Expressionism, and other avant-garde approaches. This spare portrait demonstrates his ability to create a strong sense of personality and presence with remarkably few marks. The combination of simplified anatomy, flowing contours, and dramatic negative space makes Woman’s Head particularly well suited to the modernist and Art Deco-influenced visual vocabulary of the early 20th century.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction

– Paper weight: 189 g/m2

– For indoor use only

– Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.

– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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