The artwork titled “Girl with hands raised” was created by Oskar Kokoschka in 1908. It belongs to the art movement of Expressionism and is classified as a portrait.
The artwork presents a young girl with a serene expression as she raises her hands gently, as if in a subtle gesture or moment of contemplation. Her gaze is directed to the right, and her face is illuminated with warm tones that contrast with the darker backdrop. The background includes abstract forms and colors, suggestive of the Expressionist approach, which seeks to evoke emotional resonance rather than depict a realistic scene. The girl’s composed demeanor and the deliberate use of color and texture highlight Kokoschka’s skill in capturing the depth of human emotion.