Alice

Modigliani primarily focused on the depiction of the human figure, gaining notable recognition for his portraiture. By the time he created this painting, his distinctive style of representing figures had fully evolved. The frontal portrayal of the girl exhibits a geometric order of planes, imparting a sense of tranquility and harmony. Modigliani drew inspiration from African masks and medieval art, influencing his painting profoundly. Building upon these influences, he crafted a visual language characterized by simplified and elongated shapes, a feature emphasized in this artwork's tall, narrow format. Relocating from Italy to Paris in 1906, Modigliani settled in Montparnasse from 1908 to 1909, establishing himself within the international artists' community. His unconventional lifestyle and premature death have significantly contributed to the romanticized myth surrounding the bohemian art scene in Paris.

Prevailing color of this fine art print is blue and its shape is tall. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Amadeo Modigliani (1884-1920). He lived a short life and created relatively few works. His painting style is a blend of Cubism, Trecento and Quattrocento and was formed quite slowly. He painted almost solely figures, nudes and portraits, in a very stylized and subtle style. Most significant in his paintings at the sharp lines forming the clear contours and separating large coloured areas from each other (ochre, orange, blue, white and black). Modigliani’s style is distinctive, elegant, but in a certain way also melancholy and sad (perhaps it stemmed from his poor health, which was a result of his disorderly lifestyle and problems with alcohol and drugs). His untimely death was followed by the suicide of his wife and thus brought to an end the typical life of a bohemian genius painter. Modigliani devoted a substantial part of his work to female nudes and the more he painted, the more ingenious they became. Among these is the Red nude.