Portrait of a Woman

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Portrait of a Woman' is a compelling oil painting, characteristic of his signature style of elongated figures and faces. This work presents an evocative amalgamation of Portrait painting and Expressionism, an art movement that seeks to elicit emotion and meaning beyond physical reality. The painting, done on cardboard, features a woman in a modern style that echoes the nuances of antiquity and Renaissance art that Modigliani studied in his youth. Although received poorly during his lifetime, Modigliani's distinct interpretations of the human form are now much in demand.