Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) was an Italian painter known for elongated portraits with almond eyes and simplified features. His distinctive style blended modern and classical influences. Despite dying young from tuberculosis, he created a remarkable legacy of nudes and portraits characterized by their sinuous lines and emotional intensity.
Nu assis sur un divan (La Belle Romaine) is a striking work that exemplifies Modigliani’s signature style—elongated forms, warm tones, and a sensual yet refined approach to the human figure. The painting depicts a partially draped woman seated with crossed legs against a rich red background, her gaze both inviting and enigmatic.
Part of a series of nudes that caused a sensation in Paris upon exhibition, this artwork balances abstraction with eroticism, referencing Renaissance influences while embracing modernist sensibilities.
The thick, sculptural application of paint enhances the physicality of the subject, emphasizing mass over delicate detail. Commissioned by Modigliani’s dealer, Leopold Zborowski, the work was created in a period when the artist was exploring the boundaries between tradition and modernism. It sold for a record-breaking $68.9 million at an auction in 2010.
Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) was an Italian painter known for elongated portraits with almond eyes and simplified features. His distinctive style blended modern and classical influences. Despite dying young from tuberculosis, he created a remarkable legacy of nudes and portraits characterized by their sinuous lines and emotional intensity.
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Nu assis sur un divan (La Belle Romaine) is a striking work that exemplifies Modigliani’s signature style—elongated forms, warm tones, and a sensual yet refined approach to the human figure. The painting depicts a partially draped woman seated with crossed legs against a rich red background, her gaze both inviting and enigmatic.
Part of a series of nudes that caused a sensation in Paris upon exhibition, this artwork balances abstraction with eroticism, referencing Renaissance influences while embracing modernist sensibilities.
The thick, sculptural application of paint enhances the physicality of the subject, emphasizing mass over delicate detail. Commissioned by Modigliani’s dealer, Leopold Zborowski, the work was created in a period when the artist was exploring the boundaries between tradition and modernism. It sold for a record-breaking $68.9 million at an auction in 2010.
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