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Jeanne Hebuterne
Portrait of Jeanne Hebuterne, longtime partner of Amedeo Modigliani, painted in an expressionist style. The painting depicts a woman with the artist's characteristic elongation of the face and figure, with a clear emphasis on facial features such as the chin, cheeks, and lips. The work radiates delicacy and intimacy, showing the personal nature of the relationship between the artist and the model.
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:
1919
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Private collection
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Theme:
Portrait of women, expressionism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The portrait expresses the emotional bond between the artist and the model, emphasizing the individuality of the figure. It also symbolizes the tragic aspect of their shared history.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret as an example of expressionist portraiture emphasizing emotion and the subjective depiction of the model.See other works by this artist
