Female nude
- Artist
- Amedeo Modigliani
- Date
- c.1916 ; Paris , France
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Nude painting (nu)
- Location
- Courtauld Institute of Art
Modigliani's 'Female Nude' is an embodiment of his appreciation of the female form, expressed in his distinct style characterized by elongated faces, necks, and figures. This striking painting, created with oil on canvas, is exemplary of Expressionism. This nude painting (nu) reflects Modigliani's talent for depicting human bodies with both candor and dignity, drawing from his studies of antiquity and the Renaissance. His unique style, while not accepted during his life, has greatly influenced modern art and has since been much sought-after. This piece is among those that solidify Modigliani's place in the realm of iconic painters.
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