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Portrait of Diego Rivera
Portrait of the famous Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, painted by Modigliani. The painting is unique as it deviates from the artist's typical elongated forms and simplifications. Rivera's face is richly textured and full of details, while the rest of the painting is outlined with quick, expressive brushstrokes, suggesting working from a live model with a sense of freedom and expression.
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:
1914
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Theme:
Portrait, Expressionism, Contemporary art
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting conveys the personal relationship between the artists and shows expression through intense texture and expressive forms. The contrast between the detailed face and the freedom of the rest of the painting emphasizes the individuality of the portrayed.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret as a combination of expressionism and individualism, with particular attention to the rhythm of brushstrokes and facial expression.See other works by this artist
