Portrait of Chaim Soutine
- Artist
- Amedeo Modigliani
- Date
- 1915 ; Paris , France
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
'Portrait of Chaim Soutine' is an arresting portrayal by the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, a prominent figure of the Expressionism movement. Characterized by Modigliani's signature style of surreal elongation of faces and figures, this portrait gives a remarkable depiction of Soutine, an acclaimed painter of the early 20th century. Executed on a panel using oil as a medium, the portrait exudes a certain intimacy while the bold and extended strokes echo the thematic intensity. The painting also hints at Modigliani's grapples with Cubism, evincing his command over varied artistic styles.
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