1918
oil
canvas
From the collection of Denver Art Museum
Dominant colour
Portrait of a woman is a 1918 oil by Amedeo Modigliani, held at Denver Art Museum.
The painting shows a woman's portrait, with a dark-haired figure against a mottled blue and gray background. She wears a white shirt with a red vest or scarf, and her face is rendered in a simple, elongated style. The woman's features are stylized, with a long neck and nose, and her eyes are cast downward. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, with the subject lost in thought. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian artist known for his portraits of women.
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (US: ; Italian: ; 12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor of the École de Paris who worked mainly in France.
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