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Portrait of Maude Abrantes
One of Modigliani's earlier works, combining traditional style with features characteristic of the artist's later aesthetics, such as the elongated neck of the figure and the calm, serious facial expression. The painting has more details in the clothing and facial features compared to the artist's later simplifications. Modigliani particularly valued portraits of women, often creating them based on everyday life, many of which reflected his personal relationships.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Amedeo Modigliani
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Date of birth and death
12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920
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Natinality
Italian
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Style
Modern art blending cubism, african sculpture influence, and renaissance humanism. Known for surreal elongation of figures.
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Significant works
Redheaded Girl in Evening Dress, Madame Pompadour, Jeanne Hébuterne in Red Shawl, Nu couché, Nude Sitting on a Divan
Information about the work
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Year:
1907
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Hecht Museum (University of Haifa), Haifa, Israel
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Theme:
Female portrait, expression, emotions
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting reflects a combination of traditional portraiture with a style expressing melancholy and introspection, showing a subtle artistic transformation of Modigliani.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret in the context of the artist's early work, taking into account the influences of expressionism and the individual style of portraiture based on life observation.See other works by this artist
