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Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman is an oil painting by Amedeo Modigliani. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
As a portrait, the composition focuses entirely on the female figure, presenting her as the central and sole main subject of the piece.
The work depicts a woman, serving as the primary subject of this 1917 oil painting by Amedeo Modigliani. As a portrait, the composition focuses entirely on the female figure, presenting her as the central and sole main subject of the piece. The artwork does not include additional contextual elements or specific symbolic attributes in the provided records, adhering strictly to the representation of the sitter herself.
Technique & Style
The Portrait of a Woman is an oil painting executed on canvas. It was created in 1917 by Amedeo Modigliani and is classified as a portrait. The work measures 65.0 cm in height and 48.3 cm in width, reflecting the modest scale typical of Modigliani's portraits.
The painting's surface is built up with oil paint applied to a stretched canvas support, a technique that allows the artist to achieve the smooth, elongated forms characteristic of his style. The composition focuses on a solitary female figure, rendered with simplified modeling and a muted palette.
History & Provenance
Amedeo Modigliani painted Portrait of a Woman in 1917. The work is executed in oil on canvas, measures 65.0 by 48.3 cm, and depicts a woman. It is now held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is catalogued under accession number 1951.358.
The painting entered the museum's holdings in 1951, as indicated by the accession number, and has remained in the collection since that acquisition. No additional exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
Overview
Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian artist who became a prominent figure in the École de Paris after relocating to France in 1906, painted Portrait of a Woman in 1917. This oil painting exemplifies his distinctive modern aesthetic, characterized by a unique interpretation of the human form. The work is currently housed in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art, representing a key example of his mature portraiture.
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Artist
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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