Description
A seated nude figure is seen from behind, raising one hand toward the hair. A tall dark comb or brush-like object appears along the left side. The background is pale violet and green, with loose abstract marks rather than a defined room. The vertical composition keeps the body central.
About The Hair Reproduction
The back and shoulders of the figure catch soft light, while the hair and arm create darker outlines. A narrow cloth or stool edge appears below. The background color shifts gently around the body, creating a quiet halo without sharp boundaries. The pose is still and inward.
The raised hand directs attention toward the head and hair. The tall object on the left balances the vertical form of the body. Cool lavender and warm skin tones create a restrained contrast. The scene focuses on a simple gesture and the broad shapes of the figure against an abstract field. The seated pose turns the figure away from the viewer, with one arm raised close to the head. The comb-like vertical shape remains separate from the body. Soft lavender shadow and green marks dissolve at the edges, making the figure the only clearly organized form. A narrow cloth or seat edge anchors the lower figure. The composition gains another layer of structure through a tall dark comb-like form stands at the left, while soft violet and green marks surround the figure; together, these cues keep the scene visually connected from foreground to background.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum offers The Hair by Henri Edmond Cross as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. A vertical placement emphasizes the seated figure and raised hand.
- A tall dark comb-like form stands at the left.
- Soft violet and green marks surround the figure.
- Painted individually in oil on canvas.
- Select the available size and presentation on this page.




