The artwork, entitled “Serious Girl,” was created by Andy Warhol in 1954 in the United States. Executed in pen, it is a notable piece within the Pop Art movement, fittingly classified within the portrait genre.
The artwork features a minimalist line drawing of a young girl with a serious and contemplative expression. Her hair is rendered with flowing, curved lines that convey its texture and volume, while her facial features are simple yet evocative, capturing a sense of earnest solemnity. The figure’s torso and arm are suggested through minimal, continuous lines, leaving much of the form open and undefined. The background is left blank, focusing attention entirely on the girl’s visage. The simplicity of the medium and technique emphasizes Warhol’s skill in conveying emotion through economical means, characteristic of his early work before he became synonymous with his more famous pop culture iconography.
