Standing Caryatid

Amedeo Clemente Modigliani's 'Standing Caryatid' is a stunning example of his signature style, featuring the surreal elongation of the subject’s face, neck, and figure. Painted on canvas using oil paints, Modigliani drew inspiration from the art of antiquity and the Renaissance, as well as the Cubists he exhibited with, to create this work. Notably, it is a nude, a Modigliani signature, embodying the abstract and emotional qualities associated with Expressionism. This piece, like much of Modigliani’s work, was not fully appreciated until after his death and is now highly sought after.