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Portrait of Beatrice Hastings
Portrait of Beatrice Hastings, a woman who was Amedeo Modigliani's lover for over two years and posed for many of his portraits. The painting showcases the artist's distinctive style with elongated forms and a mask-like face, as well as the essence of expressionism, conveying the emotional depth and expression of 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:
1915
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Private collection
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Theme:
Female portrait, expression
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting combines the artist's personal relationship with the model and elements of expressionism through a simplified form emphasizing the emotions and individuality of the depicted figure.
The key to interpreting the work
The portrait should be viewed as an expression of Modigliani's emotional and formal expression, paying attention to his characteristic stylizations and the personal context of the relationship with the model.See other works by this artist
